Criminal Defense Blog

Not all reports of child abuse submitted to authorities in Arizona or elsewhere are accurate. In some cases, individuals file false child abuse claims in an effort to influence the outcome of a child custody case. Regardless of why a person is the subject of a false or inaccurate claim,…

An Arizona woman was taken into custody on narcotics charges in Tempe on June 9 after she allegedly attempted to conceal about 3 pounds of methamphetamine by placing it in a potato chip bag. The 34-year-old Mesa resident has been charged with possessing a dangerous controlled substance with the intent…

Arizona voters will likely be able to weigh in on a controversial criminal justice reform measure when they go to the polls in November. Backers of the proposed ballot initiative reported recently that they had gathered almost 400,000 signatures from Arizonans who support the measure. They only needed 237,645 signatures…

In Arizona and other states, concerns exist about racial disparities that exist in the courtroom. Some feel that fairness becomes compromised when a person’s race affects his or her outcome. Therefore, activists are attempting to raise awareness about the problem. Two nationwide studies revealed that 95% of elected prosecutors are…

Many people in Arizona and throughout the country lose sight of the fact that they are in a public space when communicating on the internet. The fact is that any activity on the web is the same thing as being on public property. When people interact with others in a…

Arizona residents may have heard that on July 31, prosecutors announced charges against three individuals in connection with a hack that affected some prominent accounts on Twitter. One of the individuals is a 17-year-old from Florida, and the other two are men, one from Britain and one from Florida. The…

There are many defenses that you may use if you are accused of sexual assault in Arizona or any other state. In some cases, it may be possible to admit to touching or having sex with an alleged victim without admitting that you did anything wrong. Deny the charge entirely…

If you are charged with drug possession or other drug crimes in Arizona, you could face significant consequences if convicted. However, there is a chance that the charge will be reduced or dropped altogether. Let’s look at some of the reasons why authorities would be willing to drop a case…

Two lawsuits filed on Sept. 2 in Arizona have named the Diocese of Phoenix as well as a church connected to the Diocese as the defendants. The complaint alleges that a priest sexually abused two young boys in 1970 who were members of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. An attorney…