Free Legal Advice For Marijuana DUI Cases Our office is seeing a lot more marijuana DUI cases recently. We believe that this is because as we get closer to legalizing marijuana, people believe that it is legal to drive a vehicle after consuming. The problem is, the...
Diversion Program Every week, my office gets hired by about five people for urinating in public in Scottsdale. Even though we get hired multiple times per week, there are still people that we consult with the end up not hiring our office. Our office routinely meets to...
Criminal Violation in Lake Havasu Believe it or not, it is a crime to create a wake in a no wake zone. This means, if you are cited by the game and Fish for the Mojave County Sheriff’s office for creating a wake in a no wake zone, you are now facing a misdemeanor...
Public Consumption Every year my office gets hired by hundreds of people for various types of offenses in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of the more common offenses that we see is public consumption of alcohol. Public consumption of alcohol may seem to be legal in...
Causing damage to someone else’s property in Scottsdale can put you in jeopardy of being convicted of criminal damage. Whether it is scribbling graffiti on a building, or smashing in the windows on your ex’s car, you can face serious penalties; including jail or...
In an attempt to beat the miserable Arizona heat, many people, from in state to out of state, flock to Mesa to tube down the salt river. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) and Mesa Police know that this is a hot spot and have made it their mission to bust anyone...
With the rise of social media and the prevalence of smartphones, we are finding that people are becoming braver when it comes to their interaction with police officers It’s no surprise that police officers often times use excessive force and abuse their power....
Where you go, and even where you look, can be viewed as a crime in Arizona. Criminal trespassing laws in our state are strict and can come with serious consequences if you are convicted. At best, a criminal trespassing conviction will be a class 3 misdemeanor; at...
Reckless Operation of a Watercraft This week, my office has been inundated with phone calls for reckless operation of a watercraft in Lake Havasu. Reckless operation of a watercraft, otherwise known as reckless operation of a boat, is very similar to the charge of...
With the rising temperatures, you may notice that tension and stress also rise in people around Arizona There have actually been studies that show violent crime increases with higher temperature. Heat can make people more uncomfortable, less patient and overall more...