“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…
Invoking rights for a DUI: “Due process” begins at the police stop, not the court Room What is “Due Process? It is the duty of the Courts, State of Arizona, and the Government to respect a person’s rights, rules and principles afforded under the Constitutions and Bill of Rights. Despite Due…
Adverse consequences of Felony DUI convictions are far reaching, and can last a lifetime. In Arizona a person convicted of a third or subsequent DUI within 7 years or 84 months will be found guilty of Aggravated DUI, Class 4 Felony charges. Felony DUI convictions are very serious and will…
The State of Arizona currently allows for prohibited users to bear firearms. That that right does not extend to Prohibited Weapons or firearms. In addition to explosives, bombs, improvised explosive devices (IED), and other prohibited weapons, certain types of guns are on the prohibition list as well. Persons found guilty of violating…
According the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) crime statistics and reports, there were approximately 26,311 arrests made for violent crimes reported in 2011. An estimated 7,127 of those involved Aggravated Assault charges, and many of those offenses involved use of a deadly weapon. These are extremely serious charges that if convicted,…
When the primary DUI evidence is found to be inaccurate, this often leads to dismissal of charges. People often ask “Which is more reliable, a DUI blood test or breath test?” But the fact is, that inaccuracies can result from both types of testing. In an effort to…
Road rage is prosecuted as a criminal offense in Arizona The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) as driving that markedly exceeds the normal safety driving behaviors. It consists of driving that affects other motorists and their passengers and places them in unnecessary danger. Law enforcement agencies recognize it as driving…
Police increase ability to find locations where shots were fired from; and apprehending suspects responsible for firing the shots. Arizona Weapons Crimes A party in a Phoenix AZ neighborhood quickly ended with gunshots fired and resulting injuries around 2:00 a.m. November 17, 2012. At least 3 people were injured after…
Felons can no longer sue victims Arizona voters passed Proposition 114, as expected, by an overwhelming 80% margin. The Arizona Constitution will be amended to abolish the right of aggressors to sue their victims if they are harmed in the process of committing a felony offense. There was little opposition,…
Arizona Proposition 14, if passed by voters will protect the victim from being the subject to a lawsuit if a person is injured or death results from felony conduct. The Proposition would amend the following sections of the Arizona Constitution: Article II, section 31 regarding “Damages for death or personal injuries”; …