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Is Arizona Too Tough on Sex Crimes?
A Response to the Growing Suspicion of Unfair Penalties Given to Sex Offenders In a recent article written on Slate.com, Matt Mellema talked about the unforeseeable consequences of being tough on sex crimes. Arizona is among the toughest on sex crimes and people face very serious penalties if they are found guilty of these offenses.…
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ASU Tailgating, Kegs and Red Solo Cups Don’t Mix
What You Need to Know Before Tailgating This Year. This coming football season, ASU and law enforcement are trying to lower the number of underage students consuming alcohol while limiting the risks involved in binge drinking at tailgating events. ASU is enforcing a ban on kegs and other “apparatuses that encourage reckless consumption of alcoholic…
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Labor Day and Potential Legal Issues in Arizona
Staying Informed Means Staying Safe and Out of Jail Labor Day was created to pay tribute to all workers who have contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our great nation. In Arizona, Labor Day enthusiasts pay tribute through backyard barbeques and swim parties, salt river tubing, and boating at one of Arizona’s recreational…
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AZ Republic Article on Backpage.com Sex Sting Arrests
An Arizona Republic article discussing the same issue we have posted about a few times here: Phoenix area police operating sex sting operations on Backpage.com resulting in child prostitution arrests that appear very “bait and switch”. At Castillo Law we have worked to defend a number of these cases and the details in this article…
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Video Blog: Plea Bargaining White Collar Terms in AZ
Start Transcription of Plea Bargaining White Collar Terms in AZ Hi, my name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today I’d like to talk to you about white collar terms. It’s very important that you talk to your attorney about any terms or conditions in your plea agreement that you might be asked to agree…
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Video Blog: Plea Bargaining Gang Crimes – Common Terms in AZ
Start transcription for Plea Bargaining Gang Crimes Terms AZ Hi. My name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today, I’d like to talk to you about Gang Terms. You have been charged with a crime where you have been consider to be associating with a gang or if the county attorney’s office or prosecuting agency…
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Video Blog: Diversion Programs in Arizona
Start Transcription for Diversion Programs in Arizona video Hi, my name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today I’d like to talk to you about diversion. Now I previously did a video on TASC. Typically TASC is for individuals who have been charged with drug offenses. Diversion in the State of Arizona typically covers common…
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Video Blog: Drug Crimes in Arizona
Video Transcript of Drug Crimes in AZ Hi. My name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today, I’d like to talk to you about Drug Crimes in the State of Arizona. The State of Arizona has several different types of drug crimes and they fall into different drug categories. For example, you might be charged…
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Video Blog: Plea bargaining sex terms AZ
Start Transcription on plea bargaining sex terms az castillo law Hi. My name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today, I’d like to talk to you about sex terms. You may be asked to agree to sex terms if you’ve been charged with a sex offense and you’re entering into a plea agreement. Many people…
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Video Blog: Marijuana DUI Update for AZ
Start transcription of Marijuana DUI update in AZ Hi, my name is Cindy Castillo with Castillo Law. Today I’d like to talk to you about a new Arizona Supreme Court opinion regarding Carboxy-THC. In the Shilgevorkyan case, which is the Arizona Supreme Court case, the court was considering whether or not it is illegal for…
