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  • Jaywalking While Black African Americans are disproportionately stopped for Jaywalking throughout the United States according to a July 3, 2017 Op-Ed article in the New York Times, Jaywalking While Black, by Ms. Jane Coaston. As examples Ms. Colson said that in a Sacramento, California neighborhood where 15% of the residents are African-American, 50% of those…

  • Maricopa County Jail DUI Costs Go Up   Defendants who serve DUI sentences in county jails are required by law to pay the costs of their incarceration.  Courts have discretion to reduce the assessment of jail costs if full the assessment would cause financial hardship on the defendant.  These requirements are set forth in 28…

  • Police Videos have Limitations As Evidence Many police departments in Arizona and around the country now use body cameras or in some cases dash camera videos, to record the officer’s actions. While all parties in the criminal justice system would agree that videos are valuable evidence it would be a mistake to assume that videos…

  •   What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, Number 10, State v. Spillman   The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences…

  •   Understanding  A Reckless Driving Charge   You have had the worst day of your life. Maybe you lost your job or your spouse decided to leave you high and dry. You are upset and should not behind the wheel of a car, but you decide that you have things to do that can’t wait.…

  • What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, Number 9, State v. White The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can be…

  •   What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, No. 8, State v. Cahill The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can…

  •   At least 18 police agencies all around the Valley plan to participate in DUI saturation patrols in place for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, including Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Surprise, Wickenburg, Tolleson, Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, ASU PD, DPS, MCSO, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.   Saint Patrick’s Day, originally a…

  •   The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can be imposed.   The cases discussed in this series are primarily based…

  •   What is a DUI in Arizona, No. 6, State v. White Eyes   The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona Felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences…