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      • Criminal Practice Overview
      • Mental Health Defenses
      • Representing the Mentally Ill
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      • DUI / DWI
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Police Union Lobby’s for New Legislation Around Rule 11

When a defendant is on trial and claims mentally incompetent, they undergo a trial under what’s known as Rule 11. Rule 11 is a two-part

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Understanding Arizona’s Rule 11

In the state of Arizona, mentally ill defendants have a right under Rule 11 to be examined for mental fitness concerning trial. If the defendant

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Mental Health in the Spotlight in Drowning Case

A young mother in Avondale faces murder charges for the death of her two-year-old twin boys. The woman, who suffers from manic-depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia,

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The Life of a Phoenix Veteran Inmate

Many of the men and women who have served our country in the military have lived through traumatic experiences and witnessed horrific things. The things

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Mentally Ill, Drug-Addicted Individuals Need Treatment, Not Jail

Our prisons are filled with mentally ill individuals, some of whom were born with disabilities, and others who have been damaged by circumstances and environment.

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Insanity Defense is Not for Everyone

Recently in Arizona, a jury rejected a Phoenix man’s insanity defense. The man was charged with shooting and killing his half-brother and his half-brother’s son.

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2 Arizona Men Arrested in Sting Operation for Attempting to Buy Female Slaves

In a sting operation set up by the FBI, four men were sentenced to long prison terms and hefty fines after being exposed as prepared

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Meeting a Need: Housing for Felons

As anyone who has been convicted of a felony can attest to, finding a job and a place to live can be a real struggle.

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Video Games Prescribed for Mental Health?

Games, word puzzles, and number puzzles have long been believed to help improve memory and concentration. There is a huge market of “brain fitness” games

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Long Term Mental Health Effects of Solitary Confinement

In the United States, there are about 75,000 state and federal prisoners being held in solitary confinement on any given day. The majority spend 23

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