Nurse Caught Selling Drugs Learns Value of Plea Deal
A registered nurse in Maricopa County who was charged for illegally selling drugs may be going to prison, but because of wise legal counsel, he’ll spend a much shorter time behind bars. The Case at a Glance The man, 41, was indicted on 16 felony charges in February – including three counts of selling a…
Roads Aren’t the Only Place You Can Be Charged with a DUI
We know that the Arizona Highway Patrol has upped its game in terms of blanketing the state with DUI checkpoints. Another agency that has done the same thing is the Arizona Game and Fish Department. In mid-July alone, the Game and Fish Department teamed with multiple law agencies to patrol sections of the Colorado River…
Police Officer Refuses to Take Field Sobriety Test
In previous blog entries, we’ve urged you to exercise your right of refusal for taking field sobriety tests if you’re pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). No better endorsement of that advice comes in the form of this news: an off-duty Tucson police officer who was arrested on suspicion of DUI…
How Will Pot Vote Affect DUI Charges?
Come November, there will be a ballot vote that – if passed – would allow for recreational use of marijuana in Arizona. There’s concern, however, on how that law would affect drivers with pot in their systems. What’s the Legal Limit? Under current Arizona law, drivers with more than .08 percent alcohol in their system…
Blood Tests Clears Man of DUI Charges
In an earlier blog, we spoke of blood tests for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). In this article, we’ll share news of a man whose DUI charges were dismissed because of his blood tests results. The Case at a Glance The Colorado bus driver was arrested and charged with suspicion of driving drunk…
New Law Designed To Gives Cops A Reason To Pull You Over
Arizona state lawmakers have given police a new excuse to pull you over. In short, new legislation signed by Gov. Doug Ducey requires that every brake and tail light on your vehicle be in working condition. If even one of them is out, you’ve unwittingly given police probable cause to stop you.
Supreme Court Rules Pot Smell Enough to Get Warrant for Search
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the mere smell of marijuana is still enough of a sole reason for police to get a warrant to search an automobile. The judges also ruled, however, that the legal foundation for such a search can be completely dismissed if the suspect can prove that they are in…
DUI Arrests Flat During July 4th Weekend
In 2015, there were 443 charges of driving under the influence (DUI) during the Fourth of July weekend in Arizona. This year, that number remained rather steady with approximately 488 arrests for DUI. The total number of DUI arrests included aggravated DUIs – meaning there have been previous DUI charges or an invalid license –…
Disturbing Vendetta Leads to False Sex Crime Allegations
We have another story about a man receiving justice after being falsely accused of sex crimes. The Case at a Glance In early June, an eight-member federal court jury in Phoenix awarded $325,000 to a man who was accused in website postings of infidelity, having illegal sexual contact with underage boys and of defrauding the…