DUI/Criminal Defense Law Blog

In Arizona, there's a big difference between speeding and criminal speeding. Criminal speeding is not simply going five miles per hour more than the posted speed limit on a 5-lane highway. Rather, criminal speeding is the type of aggressive and excessive speeding in...

If you are like many Arizona residents, you love to drive. The broad highways and open roads offer transportation ease and beautiful landscapes virtually everywhere. You may get in your car and enter the highway every day, automatically. You may see yourself as a...

On the road, little traffic violations occur all of the time. People lose track of their speed, they may forgot to use their turn signal or any other number of violations. One day, you are speeding along an Arizona highway and the next thing that you know there is...

How much money is at stake should you receive a DUI conviction? If you have never received so much as a traffic ticket before, the answer could surprise you when you learn firsthand how much a DUI costs.  Esurance provides information about the expenses you are likely...

Every city and town in Arizona, including Yuma, take driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol very seriously. When you drive under the influence, you are not only putting yourself and your passengers at risk, but you are also putting everyone else on the road...

Sex offenses are taken very seriously in Phoenix, Arizona. If you are charged and convicted, make no mistake, it can change your life forever. This includes registering as a sex offender, and following the strict guidelines. The surest way to fight to avoid such a...

It probably comes as no surprise to most people that Halloween is a popular holiday for drinking and partying. This is especially true in Arizona, which hosts popular colleges such as ASU, U of A and NAU. Law enforcement is also aware that this is an alcohol-fueled...

Everyone has done it at some point in their lives. Whether it is done intentionally or accidentally, littering can actually lead to criminal charges in many communities in Arizona, up a felony offense, as a matter of fact. The state law, as it is written, is obscure...

Residents in Arizona who are suspected of driving under the influence may be asked to take a field sobriety test. Matthew Lopez Law is here to discuss the difference between the standardized and non-standardized versions of these tests.  Field sobriety tests come in...

Arizona residents who are convicted of a DUI related charge will have to deal with numerous repercussions and penalties. Fines, fees and possible jail time are among them. But what about ignition interlock devices?  These devices are typically used to lock your...