New AZ Supreme Court Ruling On Insanity Defense

A new Supreme Court Ruling was decided earlier this month that says a defendant pleading insanity and voluntarily undergoing a mental health exam must provide the results to the prosecutor of the case. The ruling also states that the defendant with a mental health defense must include a statement about their impending charges. The prosecutors […]

La Paz County Votes To Lower Mental Illness In Jails

A unanimous vote taken by the La Paz County Board of Supervisors early this month will commit them to a national incentive aimed at reducing the number of mentally ill people in county jails. Stepping Up Initiative Stepping Up is a national initiative dedicated to reducing the number of people with mental illness in jails. Each year […]

What Results Can Come From a Successful Mental Health Defense?

Not being in full control of your mental faculties can be a terrifying, and extremely tragic thing. The unfortunate truth, as well, is that far more Arizonans suffer from mental illnesses than anyone could ever guess. When someone is not in complete control, they can do things that they would otherwise never do, and will […]

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 […]