Year: 2016

A Peaceful Protest Could Result in Jail Time The right to protest and share your beliefs is protected under the first amendment of the constitution. However, that doesn’t mean that all protests are legal or that you may not find yourself in jail for being part of a...

Shoplifting prevention efforts around Arizona Tis the season for crowded malls and busy box stores. During the winter leading up to Christmas, shops all around Arizona are experiencing a boost in sales. People are feverishly buying stuff: gifts for family and friends,...

Legalization of Marijuana in Arizona Although Proposition 205 did not pass this year in Arizona, it lost by a narrow margin. Legalization of marijuana could still be in Arizona’s future, which could have many impacts on the laws and regulations that exist today. One...

Was your car or property searched for marijuana in Arizona? Ever since medical marijuana was legalized in Arizona in 2010, legislature has been in a frenzy arguing over all sorts of aspects of the program and how it relates to current laws. Many still fight to repeal...

Sheriff Joe ongoing legal matter There’s a new Sheriff in town. At long last, the contentious elections are finalized. The polls were not only heated in the national election. Here in Arizona we had some controversial votes to cast. Along with legalizing recreational...

Halloween is one of the busiest weekends for DUI arrests. People are having fun and going to dress up parties. The good news is throughout Arizona, DUIs over Halloween weekend were down in 2016. Compared to the 320 DUI arrests last year, only 209 people were arrested...

People use order of protection interchangeably with restraining order. Essentially, they are the same thing. To receive an order of protection, you must prove to the court that a person you live with, are romantically involved with or have been romantically involved...

Sometimes it is just as important to know what not to do in a situation as it is to know what you should do. This is definitely true when you are involved in a collision. Auto collisions always take you by surprise. It is easy to operate in reaction mode without...

Received a DUI in Glendale, Arizona – Now What? Because of the Cardinals, Coyotes, concerts and shows, Glendale is one of the busiest cities in Arizona when it comes to DUI arrests. Police know people are tailgating and partying at the venues. If you’ve ever been to...

When people think of a criminal, they often have in mind some version of a character they’ve seen on television. “Regular” people are not criminals, certainly not the average citizen. At Matthew Lopez Law PLLC we work with people every day whose lives have been turned...