Leave the roadie at home – Don’t drink and drive

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Whether you’re taking a road trip to California for the holiday, driving up north to get away from the heat, or just headed to a friend’s house for a get-together, leave the ice chest in the trunk. Please do not bring that drink you made for yourself while getting ready, and tell any passengers in your vehicle to finish their …

The Police Took My Stuff – Now What?

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Going through an arrest can be a traumatic experience and having your personal belongings taken from you is not only an inconvenience, but it can be very confusing as well. Who has my stuff? When can I get it back? How can I get it back? These are questions that we want to help answer for you. First, it is …

Mitigation in a Criminal Case

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In addition to arguing any legal issues that may exist in a case, Castillo Law also works tirelessly to present mitigation to the Prosecuting Agency and the Judge on behalf of our clients. A.R.S. § 13-751(G) defines mitigation as evidence relevant to “any aspect of the defendant’s character, propensities or record and any of the circumstances of the offense.”  Unfortunately, more …

Social Media Usage in a Criminal Case

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Advancements in technology have changed how we interact with one another. It seems everyone from your third-grade teacher to your junior high ex are on social media nowadays. According to Pew Research Center, as of April 2021, 72% of the U.S. adult population used at least one social media site – with the number of users increasing with each passing …

Don’t Get Stung in a Sting Operation in Arizona

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Technological advances have made it much easier for law enforcement to run sting operations.  The most prevalent internet sting operations are operations that involve the creation of sex crimes against minors while utilizing the internet, social media apps, and online gaming.  In a sex sting operation, law enforcement creates a crime for vulnerable or susceptible individuals to commit.  The goal …

New Arizona Law Prohibits Recording Police

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Governor Ducey signed House Bill 2319 into law which will make it illegal to video record law enforcement activity within 8 feet, after having received a verbal warning not to do so by police. Law enforcement activity includes questioning a suspicious person, conducting an arrest, issuing a summons, enforcing the law, and/or handling an emotional disturbed or disorderly person who …

Following Roe v Wade’s reversal, what is the Abortion law in Arizona?

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On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, which was the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that established a constitutional right to abortion. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that each individual state is allowed to make its own laws concerning abortion. Before Roe v. Wade, Arizona had already made its own law prohibiting …

Maricopa County Diversion Program for Veterans

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Are you a Veteran of the Armed Forces currently being charged or investigated for a crime in Maricopa County?  If so, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has recently launched a diversion program scheduled to begin in April of 2022 to assist some Veterans in resolving their felony case without a criminal conviction. The length of the program and requirements for …

Celebrating the 4th of July in the Valley of the Sun

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If you are staying in the Phoenix area this 4th of July, there are no shortage of events to celebrate this year! The City of Phoenix canceled their annual Fabulous Phoenix Fourth, but we’ve rounded up a short list of free events in the surrounding areas that are sure to light your fire! The City of Mesa’s Arizona Celebration of …