As proud Arizonans and football fans, the criminal defense attorneys at Rowley Chapman & Barney are excited that Super Bowl XLIX will be coming to the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015. As the Super Bowl comes to Arizona, many legal risks come with it. One of those risks comes in the form of sex workers. Innocent people can … [Read more...] about Soliciting Prostitution and Prostitution Arrests likely to Skyrocket in Arizona this Month #SolicitingProstitionAttorney
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Medical Marijuana Authorized for All Probationers #Marijuana-Attorney
In a case of first impression, Division 2 of the Arizona Court of Appeals recently decided that a person on probation could use medical marijuana so long as that use was compliant with the guidelines established by the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (herein the “AMMA”), A.R.S. § 36-2801 through 36-2819. See, Reed-Kaliher v. Hoggatt, 691 Ariz. Adv. … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Authorized for All Probationers #Marijuana-Attorney
Can the Police Look at My Cell Phone Without a Warrant? #CriminalDefenseAttorney
For the past century, the United States Supreme Court has given the police the right to search (without a warrant) a person who has been legally arrested. See Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383, 392 (1914). Unfortunately, as a criminal defense attorney, I will tell you this can make defending someone who has been searched difficult, depending on … [Read more...] about Can the Police Look at My Cell Phone Without a Warrant? #CriminalDefenseAttorney
Mile-High Marijuana for Arizonans #CriminalDefenseAttorney
As a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, I was paying particularly close attention on January 1, 2014, when Colorado became the first state in the Union to permit the legal use of recreational marijuana. In amending their state constitution, Colorado voters declared that: In the interest of the efficient use of law enforcement resources, … [Read more...] about Mile-High Marijuana for Arizonans #CriminalDefenseAttorney
Teen Sexting Can Lead to Criminal Charges #CriminalAttorney
Teenagers who take sexually explicit photos or videos and text them to their friends may subject the sender and receiver to possible child pornography charges. Our child pornography laws were designed to deter, discourage and to punish hard core distributors, predators and sexual deviants from the sexual exploitation of children. “Teen Sexting” … [Read more...] about Teen Sexting Can Lead to Criminal Charges #CriminalAttorney
Do People Drink Beer for the Taste or the Buzz? #DUIDefenseAttorney
As a DUI defense attorney it doesn’t matter why a particular drink is chosen, it is the effect of your choice that matters. So, if beer is the drink you want at the weekend barbeque or while watching the ball game, have you ever wondered whether if it is the alcohol or the taste that makes you crave a cold beer? In April of 2013, the Indiana … [Read more...] about Do People Drink Beer for the Taste or the Buzz? #DUIDefenseAttorney