How to Deal with your First DUI
Have you been charged with your first DUI? If you find yourself consumed with feelings of fear or confusion stemming from your recent arrest, you’re not alone. Hundreds of people were arrested for DUI in Arizona during 2015, a trend that has not slowed well into the new year. Should you ever find yourself accused […]
Police Shoot and Kill Man Throwing Rocks at Police Station
On December 28th 2015, police shot and killed Lonnie Nelson at the Phoenix Police Department. Nelson was seen throwing “bricks or rocks” at Phoenix Police Department property including a patrol car and the station itself. Nelson was shot when he threw a brick at the officer confronting him. The projectile missed hitting the officer directly, […]
Breaking Down Your Arizona Probation Terms
If you have been sentenced to probation in Arizona, you may be confused by the fact your judge gave you a timeline of something between 18-24 months of probation. Probation terms in Arizona dictate that a judge can sentence an offender to time frame of probation instead of a specific number of months. Review of […]
Woman Who Crashed Through Sky Harbor Gate Sentenced
You may recall hearing the story of a 24-year-old woman crashing her car into a Sky Harbor International Airport security gate. Back in November of 2012, when Koko Nicole Anderson crashed through the gate with her infant son, the public and media instantly slammed her, labeling her a terrorist and insane. However, with counsel from […]
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 test that sees if the defendant is mentally competent to go through trial proceedings, understand them, and assist in their own defense. This is different than a defense claiming insanity. If […]
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 is suspected to be mentally incompetent, meaning unable to understand trial proceedings and assist in their defense, they will undergo a Rule 11 hearing. There must be substantial evidence of […]
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 they have seen and the injuries sustained while in service affect their brains and often leave them with problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. It […]
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 and eager to subject woman to a lifetime of torture, abuse, and hard work. The sting began when the FBI gained access to an internet site that offered users the […]
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. Many employers and landlords see a criminal conviction on an applicant’s record and immediately turn that person away. It’s not only sex offenders or those convicted of violent crimes that […]
New Government Reforms Prove Highly Effective in Dropping Juvenile Detention Rates
According to a new report, there are now statistics to prove that with the constructive mixture of both dropping crime rates and new reforms posed to the juvenile criminal justice system over the last few years, the number of minors and juveniles in state prisons across the country is beginning to significantly decrease. The report, […]
