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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…
1/28/16 Several police agencies around the Valley are conducting DUI Task Force operations January 27th – February 6, 2016, while Phoenix plays host to the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction and the Waste Management Phoenix Open events. Reported to be participating are the Scottsdale, Chandler, Phoenix, Gilbert and Tempe City Police Departments, in addition to the…
11/26/15 A DUI or criminal conviction, misdemeanor or felony, can come with consequences which may not be widely known or easily thought of. College students or college hopefuls who receive a DUI or criminal conviction may not be able to proceed with their educational and career goals, depending on the criteria held by the educational…