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How Accurate are Field Sobriety Tests?
Throughout the year, the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has seriously beefed-up their efforts for enforcement of DUI laws. We’ve seen this primarily in the form of grant money to local law enforcement agencies. While we applaud the agency for its efforts in keeping us safe, we also want to educate people about their…
Oliver Eliminates $15 Million Worth of Debt; Exposes Zombie Debts
John Oliver, the popular funny-man host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” came to the rescue for nearly 9,000 people who were facing staggering debt from delinquent medical bills. Oliver and his producers set up a company of their own, called Central Asset Recovery Professionals (CARP – the bottom feeder of the sea)…
Phoenix Man Facing Sex Crime Charges for Online Relationship of 15-year-old
A Phoenix man is facing serious charges after developing an online relationship with a girl he thought was 15 and later sending nude photographs and videos of himself. While the 47-year-old man thought he had developed the relationship with a girl in early May on a social media site, he was actually talking with an…
Woman Facing Harsher Penalties for Food Stamp Fraud
A Bullhead City woman is facing charges for food stamp and Medicaid fraud for lying about her residence on applications. While she claimed that she was living in Bullhead City and Kingman from 2012 – 2014, she was actually living in Nevada. Arizona’s Department of Economic Security says the woman defrauded taxpayers out of $40,000…
Did You Know That Chapter 11 Isn’t Just for Businesses?
Most people filing for personal bankruptcy go with either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. For individuals with an income that is more than the average, Chapter 11 bankruptcy may be the best course of action. Chapter 11 at a Glance Primarily used by businesses, Chapter 11 makes it possible for you to reorganize your financial…
Scottsdale Teacher Charged with Prostitution with a Minor
Shockwaves were felt across Arizona when a teacher in Scottsdale was charged with allegedly trying to pay for sex with an underage girl. According to reports, the man is believed to have set up a social media profile page for himself, and used it to arrange for a meeting for sex with a girl whom…
Let’s Talk Bankruptcy Alternatives
We’ve said in previous blog entries that, while bankruptcy is a good option for some, there are alternatives. In this article, we’ll discuss a few of them. Options Other Than Bankruptcy If you are facing crippling or unmanageable debt but are leery of bankruptcy, there’s till a host of things you can do to alleviate…
DUI Conviction Tossed Out by Appeals Court
The Arizona State Court of Appeals has tossed out the DUI charge of Cochise man after ruling that the arresting officer did not have a legal reason to pull the man over. Here’s What Happened Deputies were in a convenience store when they noticed the smell of burned marijuana near the man and a friend.…
Man Facing Charges After Cops Find Nearly 500 Pounds of Pot
A Stanfield man is in need of expert criminal defense representation after being arrested with 495 pounds of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop. The man was pursued by law enforcement after officers observed him abruptly turn off a main road onto a dirt road. After leading deputies on a chase on another…