Will You be Charged with a Federal Drug Crime if You Have Mental Illness in Arizona?
Many drug crimes are dealt with by the federal authorities. When the accused is dealt with in a federal court he or she often faces more severe treatment and longer prison time. If you have a mental illness in Arizona, you can face a federal drug crime. Drug crimes fall under either state or federal […]
A woman who Sent More than 159,000 Text Messages to a Man is Found Mentally Incompetent
The rapid growth of online technology has been accompanied by a rise in cases of cyberstalking and other electronic threats. A recent case in Arizona highlights how people with mental health issues can incriminate themselves online. It also illustrated how Rule 11 works in Arizona when defendants are mentally incompetent. A woman from Paradise Valley […]
Mental Health is the Focus of Anti-Gun Legislation Move in Arizona
Arizona has one of the worst ratios of students to school counselors in the nation. Concerns that a lack of intervention sparks potential gun violence led high school students in the state to make mental health concerns the focus of an anti-gun legislation move. March for Our Lives Arizona, a movement led by teenagers, called […]
When Can an Employer Ask About Your Criminal History in Arizona?
It’s hard to put your criminal past behind you in Arizona. Job and college applications ask you about previous offenses and a potential employer can quiz you about it from the outset. Earlier this year, a bill that would have shielded job applicants from questions about their criminality early in the application process, failed to […]
Brain Scan Evidence Plays an Increasing Role in Criminal Trials
Brain scan evidence is a fast-evolving area of science. Although it’s still developing, these techniques are playing an increasing role in criminal trials. Research by Duke Law found hundreds of cases over the last 10 years were influenced by the results of brain scan analysis. The results of MRI and CAT scans that can point […]
Stay off Social Media if You Have Been Charged with a Crime
For most people in the 21st century using social media has become as natural as talking on the phone was in the previous century. However, social media and crime is a tricky issue. There are clear dangers in using a medium that broadcasts your views to the wider community. People should refrain from talking about […]
How is Mental Fitness Tested?
When using a mental health defense for y our case, you will have to be tested to determine whether you are mentally ill. A mental health evaluation is conducted by physicians to get an overall picture of how your mental health is. They’ll test how well you’re able to think, reason and remember by asking you […]
Catholic Bishop Urges “Speak Up for Marriage”
Recently the bishop of Shrewsbury spoke up staunchly in favor of the union of marriage and urged his congregation to do the same, during a homily delivered on February 15th. Providing some compelling arguments in favor of holy matrimony, the Rt Rev. Mark Davies spoke before a mass for married couples at St. Columba’s Church […]
Guidelines for a Criminal Offense in Phoenix, Arizona
Criminal offenses in the state of Arizona are divided into two categories, felonies and misdemeanors. These two categories are further divided into several different classifications. This classification is represented by numbers, with a lower number representing a more serious offense. Serious offenses are usually categorized as felonies, whereas the less serious crimes and offenses are […]
Mesa Woman Arrested in Homicide Case
On March 21, Mesa Police officers were called to a Mesa apartment complex near Southern Avenue and Dobson Road after receiving reports of a fight. When officers arrived at the apartment, they found signs of a struggle, including blood inside the apartment. At that time, officers were concerned the missing apartment resident, Vanessa Mendoza, was […]