Tucson DUI & Criminal Defense Blog

Your child has become an undergraduate student at University of Arizona.  Maybe you live out-of-state, and your child is hundreds –and in many cases thousands– of miles away.  Then you get the call that your child got into trouble.  Maybe there’s a criminal citation. Maybe the University Police came to their dorm room. You’re not sure what to do.  This Guide is designed to help you.

In Arizona, “Aggravated Assault” charged under ARS § 13-1204 is a Class Four Felony, and in some cases with mandatory prison.  Today, we’ll discuss some of the most common  types of Aggravated Assault.

This blog discusses how in a typical criminal case such as a DUI or domestic violence police misconduct even if not resulting in grievous misfortune  can sometimes provide a helpful remedy  for the criminally accused.

According to the Government up to 95 % of all criminal cases in the United states are resolved through plea bargaining.  In fact, in one recent study  only 2% of federal criminal defendants went  to trial, and most who did were  found guilty.

Many people are surprised by how outsized the consequences some misdemeanor convictions can be. The “collateral” consequences—meaning all those hidden administrative, licensing, employment, custody-related, lifestyle related consequences that you don’t think even exist.

For thirty years two federal laws prohibited all those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses, and  also those not convicted or even charged with any crime but subject to domestic violence “restraining orders” from ever possessing firearms

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious crime in Arizona and can lead to severe penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and license suspension. If you have been charged with DUI, it is important to understand your legal options and take steps to build a strong defense.

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious crime in Arizona. If you have been arrested for DUI, it is important to understand your legal rights and the potential consequences of a conviction. One of the most important decisions you will make is whether to hire a lawyer to represent you. In this article, we will discuss several  reasons why you may want to consider getting a lawyer for a DUI in Arizona.

Criminal records of arrests, even where charges are dismissed, and almost all convictions, even for minor offenses, can and do follow a person for years, impacting professional lives. Arizona as most you are probably aware by now is one of the states that does not generally offer true expungement of most adult criminal convictions and heretofore provided only limited relief for wrongful arrests where charges were dismissed, or where the matter involved only possessory amounts of marijuana

Many of my clients, and their families, report to me at the first meeting that the police gave them “tests” at the roadside. They have little or no idea what these tests are about. But often, my client swears that she “passed” or at least thought she did well on these tests . Today I’m going to talk a little bit about the first of these roadside tests given thousands of times a year here in Tucson, what they mean to you, and why sober people routinely fail them.