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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
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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
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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
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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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Jury nullification occurs whenever a criminal jury’s collective conscience is troubled by what is deemed to be an unjust law or a truly unique set of circumstances that justify ignoring the law. In such rare cases, the jury has the power to render a verdict that disregards both the evidence presented in court and the judge’s instructions regarding … [Read more...] about Are Jurors Entitled to Have a Conscience? #CriminalDefense
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Americans do not need to be taught in school that we have the right to remain silent. With the surplus of cop shows on TV, the past couple of generations have grown up hearing the famous Miranda warnings multiple times each week. As a criminal defense attorney and part-time judge, I routinely visit classrooms as a guest speaker. I have witnessed … [Read more...] about Sometimes… Your Silence Can Convict You #CriminalDefense
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