New CDC statistics reveal 38 million Americans binge drink 4 times per month; six people die from alcohol poisoning every day. How to Make Your Arizona Experience Sensational with Alcohol Safety Arizona, the Valley of the Sun, sees an average 37 million people visit each year. Some visitors are here…
Extreme & Aggravated DUI on Priority Arrest List; but all Impaired Drivers at Risk The Arizona Department of Public Safety announced today that it expects heavy travel traffic in the state this week. Officers will be looking out for motorists driving impaired due to drugs or alcohol, distracted, drowsy, and…
An Overview of the Role, Purpose, and Processes of Grand Juries in the Criminal Justice System. Police Involved in Deadly Shooting in Phoenix, AZ Tragedy struck home in Phoenix AZ, last week, resulting in the eruption of protests here in the valley. This, following reports of another fatal officer involved…
Causes and Consequences of Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUI Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) The Wednesday evening, before Thanksgiving, is sometimes referred to in pop culture as “Blackout Wednesday”. It earned this nickname, due to the popularity of binge drinking that night. Though the term is used loosely, binge drinking and…
Qualified Medical Marijuana Users Remain at Risk of DUI Prosecution. Authorized Medical Marijuana users in Arizona have legal authorization to use the substance, but could still be charged with DUI if considered driving under the influence of drugs, according to a recent Arizona Court of Appeals ruling. The court ruled…
A Comprehensive Overview: Arizona Marijuana laws, Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing, and Impacts on Society. Drug Conviction Results in Sentencing Typically Reserved for Murder John was accused of a first-time, non-violent drug offense. He had no prior criminal record, no evidence of drug abuse, and no prior drug convictions. The Defendant…
“Patient-to-patient sales and transfers were never intended under the law. Why it’s no longer being prosecuted”. On-Line Marijuana Purchase Turns Deadly Recently in Arizona, an incident involving an online Medical Marijuana sale went tragically wrong, and resulted in a shooting death. A 19 year old man answered a Craigslist advertisement from…
74 percent of young persons consider their parents to be the greatest influencers in their lives. Resource Article – Part 2 of 2 We start this article with a quote: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” – The Art of War First we define…
No parent is ever fully prepared for a call from their son or daughter from jail following an arrest. The question all parents ask is “What now?” This is where you start. Resource Article: 1 of 2 Parts: Arizona’s Trends, Arrests, Laws; Consequences; and criminal defense On March 30, 2013,…
Appeals Court says to prosecute public drunkenness, violates legislature’s decision to treat alcoholism and substance abuse as a disease, not a crime. Appeals Court Decision: State of Arizona v. David Harold Cole On Monday May 5, 2014 an Arizona Appeals Court ruled unanimously on State of Arizona v. David Harold…