Gordon Thompson
2/16/16 Ignition Interlock Device Issues After Sentencing Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) for a period of at least one year is a requirement for all alcohol-related DUI convictions in Arizona. If the person is found guilty of a Regular DUI (.08% BAC) or an Extreme DUI (.15% BAC) the IID is ordered…
2/15/16 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Dies at 79 Having served as a Supreme Court Justice for 29 years, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away on Saturday. See full story from knau.org: http://knau.org/post/justice-antonin-scalia-known-biting-dissents-dies-79#stream/0 If you’ve been charged with DUI or another criminal offense, getting help from an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer…
2/10/16 As Arizona gains a reputation for being strict on DUI offenders, DUI arrests decrease for the fourth year in a row. Significant decreases have been seen in several categories; overall DUI arrests decreased by more than 23% between 2012 and 2015. For related article: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/02/08/dui-arrests-in-arizona-decrease-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/ If you’ve been charged with DUI…
2/10/16 Local Phoenix officials request provision in the new City budget for body cameras for all Phoenix Police patrol officers, within three years. An estimate of the cost for same exceeds $3.5 million dollars, offset by a federal grant of $637,000.00. Phoenix currently has about 150 body cameras in use, most of which are…
2/8/16 The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a Victims’ attorney cannot privately prosecute in a criminal case. In Lindsey v. Cohen a private attorney represented the victims. The victims’ private attorney tried to act as attorney for the victims at a restitution hearing within the criminal case. The Court of Appeals said that…
2/8/16 Arizona Court of Appeals rules that blood sample was lawfully taken from an arrested DUI suspect when taken for medical purposes, even though the police had time to obtain a search warrant. Arizona law provides that blood samples from a DUI suspect may only be obtained by the suspect’s consent, with a search warrant…
2/8/16 Court of Appeals rules giving DUI suspect 20 minutes is long enough to comply with rule allowing suspect to consult with attorney prior to submitting to chemical tests. Arizona court rules mandate a person arrested for DUI must be permitted to consult with an attorney prior to being required to submit to chemical testing…
2/5/16 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) bars a Condition of Probation preventing a Probationer from the Medical Use of Marijuana The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) allowed a defendant who was on felony probation, and who had an AMMA Card, to use marijuana even though the written…