The Arizona Supreme Court recently ruled that enhanced sentencing does not apply if the victim is fictitious. Under Arizona’s Dangerous Crimes against Children statute (DCAC), a person convicted of a sexual crime against a child is subject to enhanced sentencing. These penalties are severe and designed to provide greater punishments…
The Court of Appeals of Arizona recently decided an appeal regarding aggravated DUI in the case State of Arizona v. John Patrick McDonagh. This is an interesting case that works in favor of DUI defendants. It arose when the State charged the defendant with four counts of aggravated DUI. These…
Arizona Court of Appeals rules non-impairing Marijuana ingredients qualify for DUI prosecution. A recent Marijuana DUI dismissal was overturned in favor of the state and moved for continued prosecution in the Arizona Court of Appeals. The main legal issue was whether or not a motorist could be prosecuted for Marijuana…
If you plan to move or travel to Arizona; you should become familiar with Arizona’s strict prescription drug DUI laws. A person may be arrested in Arizona for a DUI, if they are not driving drunk, and even if they have had no alcohol at all. Last year Drug impairments…
Combined Resources Creates Larger Valley-wide DUI Task Force December 2012 This year Phoenix AZ, East Valley, and West Valley are combining DUI Task Force Efforts to create one large task force, for better efficiency and safety. The Special DUI Task Force will be in place for the rest of month…
Super Extreme and Drug DUI laws and penalties apply to all motorists driving in Arizona A criminal superior court judge in Northern Arizona was arrested on Super Extreme DUI charges, Sunday morning, December 9, 2012. He was stopped by police after swerving into oncoming traffic. It was reported in the…