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Four-Year-Old Paralyzed in DUI Crash
A four-year-old girl may be paralyzed after a crash that killed both of her parents, according to recent reports. Esperanza Blanco was riding in her parent’s car when the vehicle was hit head-on by another car driven by Octavio Grado-Campos, 28. His measured blood alcohol level after the crash was .241 percent, more than three…
How Is Bankruptcy Different in Arizona?
Bankruptcy laws vary from state to state. While the bulk of bankruptcy law is based on federal statutes, known collectively as the “bankruptcy code,” each state also adds its own individual requirements and regulations. For example, states have the option of choosing the federal exemption scheme or adopting their own. Arizona is one state that…
Cinco de Mayo DUI Arrests Down This Year
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has released a new report that suggests that there were fewer DUI arrests made during this year’s Cinco de Mayo weekend than in 2014. More than 2,000 officers were involved in the statewide effort to target drunk drivers over the May 5, 2015, holiday weekend, one of the…
Medical Marijuana Farmer’s Market Raided, 9 Arrested
Nine people were arrested in a raid on a medical marijuana club that hosts a “farmer’s market” in the Glendale area, according to recent reports. A SWAT team raided the 7Ten club and tactical units served search warrants at locations in Glendale, Phoenix and Buckeye, according to police reports. As many as 20 other people…
Substitute Teacher Investigated for Assault on Student
A substitute teacher in Phoenix has been accused of assaulting a student when he pushed the eighth-grader to the ground. However, the teacher’s attorney says that the act was committed in self-defense after the student attacked the teacher, according to recent reports. The only part of the incident that appeared on video was the teacher’s…
How To Fight A DUI Charge
If you are charged with DUI in Arizona, you may be facing stiff penalties if convicted, including fines, jail time and probation as well as loss of your driver’s license and insurance. This means that it is critical for you to have the help of an attorney who has a deep understanding of DUI law…
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes in Tempe DUI Accident
A driver who is accused of being under the influence of alcohol crashed her car in Tempe. Arresting officers measured her BAC at .15 percent, according to recent reports. Cheyenne Wheeler, 21, was arrested after officers received several calls that a dark sedan was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Loop 101 near McDowell…
Can I Fight An Account Levy?
Choosing to file bankruptcy has consequences. However, there can also be consequences if you do not file bankruptcy. One of these consequences is an account levy, an action that can take place months or even years after you have forgotten about your charged-off debt. If your debt is not discharged by bankruptcy, the creditor can…
Stabbing Suspect Arrested At Hospital
A man accused of stabbing another man was arrested outside the hospital where the victim was being treated, according to recent reports. Mario Raul Martinez, 27, was allegedly high on heroin when he was discovered in the hospital parking lot with three children in his car. He had been in a fight earlier with Alex…