Do the Courts Care if My Kid is a Klepto? (Shoplifting & Employee Theft) As an experienced Arizona criminal defense attorney, I have learned that certain crimes tend to occur with more frequency during the holiday season. Shoplifting and employee theft are two of those crimes. According to a recent report released by Checkpoint Systems … [Read more...] about Shoplifting & Employee Theft | Criminal Defense Attorney
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Arizona’s Affirmative DUI Defense for Medical Marijuana Patients
As an experienced Arizona DUI defense attorney, I have defended numerous individuals who have been charged with violating the DUI statutes because marijuana or an active metabolite was found in their blood. While the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (the “AMMA”) does offer an affirmative defense to DUI-marijuana, this particular affirmative defense is … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Affirmative DUI Defense for Medical Marijuana Patients
Traffic Ticket Attorney | Trapped by Old Traffic Fines?
I am a seasoned traffic ticket attorney and everyone needs to know that many years ago, the Arizona legislature decriminalized most traffic offenses. While DUI, Driving on a Suspended License, Reckless Driving and Hit & Run all maintained their misdemeanor criminal status, the majority of Arizona traffic offenses (such as speeding, stop signs … [Read more...] about Traffic Ticket Attorney | Trapped by Old Traffic Fines?
Gun Law Attorney | When Does a Hero Become A Criminal?
Arizona laws are extremely favorable to those who choose to legally own and carry firearms. But gun law attorneys have seen that while our state has some of the most lenient gun laws in the United States – laws that support gun ownership and possession it has also some of the harshest sentences for gun crimes. It is said that one of the worst … [Read more...] about Gun Law Attorney | When Does a Hero Become A Criminal?
DUI Defense Attorney | What If I Don’t Trust the Cops’ Breath or Blood Test?
After twenty-five years as an Arizona DUI defense attorney, I can safely say that my DUI clients have a universal distrust of police breath machines and governmental sample tests. What I cannot figure out is why this massive skepticism has not lead to more independent blood tests. The constitutions of both the United States and the State of … [Read more...] about DUI Defense Attorney | What If I Don’t Trust the Cops’ Breath or Blood Test?
DUI Marijuana Defense – Can I Get a Conviction Overturned?
As an Arizona DUI marijuana defense attorney, I have fielded numerous inquiries from individuals seeking to have their old DUI – marijuana convictions overturned, set aside or expunged. On April 22, 2014, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling declaring that from that day forward: “Drivers cannot be convicted of the [DUI – marijuana] (A)(3) … [Read more...] about DUI Marijuana Defense – Can I Get a Conviction Overturned?