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Better a Cruel Truth than a Comfortable Delusion: How to Improve the Use of Axon Body Cameras
A Call for Law Enforcement Reform With the 2016 presidential election creating more and more buzz each day, many of our readers have undoubtedly heard discussion about law enforcement reform. This is a tangential response to movements nationwide, both on social media and in the community, calling for more transparency and accountability when it comes…
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How to Avoid Stress and Criminal Charges During The Holidays
Season’s Greetings from Castillo Law It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps . . . means a little bit more!–Dr. Seuss The holidays are a time to show the special people in our lives how much we…
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Follow AZ Hunting Regulations and Avoid Criminal Charges
Failure to Follow Game and Fish AZ Hunting Regulations May Result in a Huge Missed Steak this Hunting Season The regular football season is more than half-way over, Thanksgiving has ended, and, pretty soon, we’ll be snuggling by the tree opening presents. While many of our readers may have already gone on their first hunt of…
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Drivers Beware: Failure to Remain Silent Could Result in False Reporting Charges
Right to remain silent: Use It! Drivers Beware: Here is yet another reason why you should only provide your driver’s license, registration, and insurance, and nothing more. If you are stopped by an officer conducting a traffic stop and you have been drinking, do not make any statements. Your words will be used against you.…
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New Location for Castillo Law Starting May 1st, 2015
Castillo Law, PLLC is pleased to announce the relocation of our law firm, starting May 1st. Our new office will be located at: 2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite B150 Phoenix, AZ 85004 We are very excited to join the Alvarado Historic District in the Brookstone Office Complex. Our new office is right off the I-10,…
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A Touchdown Defense: Do Concussions Create Criminal Behavior?
While not everyone who suffers from concussions becomes a criminal, there is evidence in medical literature that shows how concussions cause behavioral changes. These changes include, impulsiveness, depression, aggression, inappropriate sexual behavior, lack of thought control and violence among people who, prior to their injuries, did not exhibit such behaviors. The question of how to…
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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…
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Arizona Stand Your Ground Law interview on NBC12
Cindy Castillo of Castillo Law talks with NBC 12’s Chris Hrapsky about the Arizona Stand Your Ground laws in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial in Florida. Cindy goes through a number of scenarios and how the law could be interpreted in each one from havin g a gun pointed at you to verbal…
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What does SB1070 mean to you?
Arizona Senate Bill 1070 also known as SB1070 or the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act was signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer in April of 2010. This bill turned Arizona into a ‘Show me your papers state” by requiring law enforcement officers to request and review an individuals documentation if there…
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Stand Your Ground Law in Arizona
In the wake of the Zimmerman decision, and for those of you who are wondering where Arizona law falls on Stand Your Ground, below is Arizona’s Justification statute. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-404(A) provides: Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person is justified in threatening or using physical force against another…
