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Leave the roadie at home – Don’t drink and drive
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…
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Statute of Limitations in the State of Arizona
In Arizona, if you are under investigation, were arrested without charges being filed, or have had a charge scratched or dismissed without prejudice, you may not be in the clear. Unfortunately, there are several reasons cases may not be immediately prosecuted and it is important to understand the laws governing the timelines in which the…
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Don’t Get Stung in a Sting Operation in Arizona
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…
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New Arizona Law Prohibits Recording Police
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…
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Following Roe v Wade’s reversal, what is the Abortion law in Arizona?
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…
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STAY OFF THE NAUGHTY LIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR
The holidays traditionally are a time of peace and joy, but often result in stress, over-shopping, and overindulgence. Unfortunately, the number of shoplifting and alcohol related crimes tend to increase during this time of year too. Some of us fall to the pressure of obtaining gifts we cannot afford and resort to shoplifting. Other simply…
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AZ Voters Passed Proposition 207 to legalize Recreational Marijuana. Now What?
Proposition 207 is known as the Smart and Safe Act; the proposition calls for marijuana to be legalized for recreational use for adults 21 years old and older. The proposition allows possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana, with no more than 5 grams being marijuana concentrate, and allows growing up to 6 marijuana…
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Arizona’s Second Chances Act: A 2020 Ballot Initiative aiming to benefit all by ending mass incarceration, rehabilitating non-violent offenders, and reducing the $1.2 billion burden on taxpayers
Arizona has the 4th highest incarceration rate in the nation, just behind Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana. For the last 2 decades, the prison population in Arizona has increased by 300% and the cost to fund it has increased by 400%. In fact, Arizona spends over 1 billion dollars a year on prisons each year and…
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Is your loved one in prison being protected from Coronavirus?
With the ongoing concerns of the spread of COVID-19, you may be wondering what precautions are in place to prevent an outbreak in Arizona’s prisons. The Arizona Department of Corrections recently announced it will lift the $4.00 charge for requesting healthcare if an inmate has Coronavirus symptoms and will also lift the inmates’ charge for…
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Reconnecting with your inmate
The word on the street is that Maricopa County Inmates have a new way of “Getting Out.” No, not literally, but figuratively speaking, Maricopa County through a third-party vendor “GTL” has set up tablets for inmates to utilize for purposes of maintaining and re-building relationships with loved ones. The tablet allows for video visits, messaging,…
