Brian Strong

Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney – How Can I be Guilty of DUI Drugs if I Possess a Medical Marijuana Card?

August 28, 2014 By

As a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, I am consistently meeting people who are downright distraught and confused to have been charged with DUI Drugs (sometimes referred to as “drugged driving”) when the only drug they were using was medical marijuana. In Arizona, a prosecutor has three possible methods for proving that a driver has violated … [Read more...] about Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney – How Can I be Guilty of DUI Drugs if I Possess a Medical Marijuana Card?

Ask an Arizona DUI Attorney – Do the Police Need a Warrant to Get My Blood? #DUIAttorney

July 30, 2014 By

As an Arizona DUI attorney, I routinely represent clients whose blood has been taken without their permission. In some cases, the police officers have obtained a telephonic search warrant. In other cases, the officers simply hold my client down and take blood without a warrant. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution provides that the “right of … [Read more...] about Ask an Arizona DUI Attorney – Do the Police Need a Warrant to Get My Blood? #DUIAttorney

DUI Attorneys Wonder Are the Eyes the Mirror of a DUI Soul? #ArizonaDUIAttorney

July 28, 2014 By

As an Arizona DUI attorney, my clients are often puzzled by the arresting officer’s request to gaze deep into their eyes. After all, this is Arizona. “Blood shot and watery” eyes can be simply a sign of allergy season. Arizona DUI cops however, are peering into drivers’ eyes in the hopes of finding something a little more incriminating than a need … [Read more...] about DUI Attorneys Wonder Are the Eyes the Mirror of a DUI Soul? #ArizonaDUIAttorney

In Criminal Defense Victim Restitution is Not Punishment, but it Sure Feels Like it! #CriminalAttorney

July 16, 2014 By

One of the fundamental principles of our criminal justice system is that one person should never be punished for the misdeeds of another. As a result, if an eighteen-year-old gets drunk and smashes several car windows with a baseball bat, his parents can never be sentenced to jail for the criminal damage caused by their adult son. And yet, as an … [Read more...] about In Criminal Defense Victim Restitution is Not Punishment, but it Sure Feels Like it! #CriminalAttorney

Criminal Defense Attorneys Eye the Feds Stance on Medical Marijuana Enforcement #CriminalDefenseAttorney

July 15, 2014 By

Criminal defense attorneys in Arizona are paying close attention since August 29, 2013, when the United States Department of Justice announced a major policy shift regarding the federal government’s long-running war on marijuana. First, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice would not be suing to halt the … [Read more...] about Criminal Defense Attorneys Eye the Feds Stance on Medical Marijuana Enforcement #CriminalDefenseAttorney

Can Prosecutors Prohibit Medical Marijuna as a Legal Medication? #MarijuanDefenseAttorney

May 27, 2014 By

Whenever an individual is placed on supervised felony probation, his or her probation terms are always set out in writing. Although the wording varies slightly from county to county, without fail, there is always a specific mandate that the defendant not possess or use any drugs or medication “without a valid prescription.” Thus, for most of my … [Read more...] about Can Prosecutors Prohibit Medical Marijuna as a Legal Medication? #MarijuanDefenseAttorney

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