Month: October 2016

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...

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...

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...

Oktoberfest in Arizona The past few weekends have been the first cooler weather weekends of the year, marking the start of festival season in the Phoenix area.  Tempe Town Lake is the perfect venue for large events with its open grass area, beautiful view of the lake,...

Driving under the influence is generally described as operating or controlling a motor vehicle while intoxicated, either by alcohol or drugs. In the State of Arizona, there are three basic types of DUI charges, with graduating levels of severity. The seriousness of...

Arizona law classifies drugs into two basic categories: dangerous drugs and marijuana. Use or possession of a dangerous drug in Arizona is classified as a Class 4 Felony. Possession of dangerous drugs for sale or manufacturing or to administer to another individual is...