An accident is something that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, usually resulting from a person's recklessness or carelessness. Thus, if you purposely crash into someone else's vehicle, you're technically not causing an...
Despite numerous states finding that DUI checkpoints are unconstitutional and violate a person’s 4th amendment rights, Arizona law enforcement routinely conducts them. The frequency of DUI checkpoints varies, but they most commonly occur...
Even the smallest criminal conviction has the potential to turn your life upside down. Hiring an Arizona drug crime attorney will be the best chance to clear your name or reduce your sentence. Being caught for drug possession and drug...
If you've ever read a statute in Arizona's criminal code or read an article about a crime that has been committed, you might have come across the term "reckless" in the description of the offense. For example, ARS 13-1604, aggravated...
We understand that mistakes happen in life. When those mistakes manifest themselves as criminal convictions on your record, it can be hard to progress in life. Having a criminal record can affect your employment opportunities, education...
Whether you are a new driver or have been on the road for years, seeing flashing police lights is always intimidating. Police officers routinely conduct traffic stops to identify impaired motorists, called DUI or sobriety checkpoints. In...
The line between assault and aggravated assault can be hard to understand. Arizona, like most states, has a slightly varied definition of assault or aggravated assault. As a result, we’ve provided an analysis of the two below to help...
The drug game is a dangerous one to play, especially in Arizona, where there are some of the nation's strictest drug possession and trafficking laws. If you are arrested for drug possession, it’s in your best interest to understand the...
Arizona’s criminal trespass and burglary statutes both prohibit “entering or remaining unlawfully” in or on residential or commercial property or a fenced-in yard. Essentially, the laws mean that if a person is not authorized to be on or...
Even if a person is convicted of a criminal offense, there are still avenues to possibly appeal the conviction and/or sentence. Every criminal defendant in Arizona has the right to appeal their conviction because it is a constitutional...