A drive near Chase Field or a quick errand through downtown can end with your hands behind your back, not because of anything you did today, but because of a warrant you forgot about years ago. Bench warrants do not expire. They sit in a national database, and every interaction with law enforcement carries the […]
Arrested on a Drug Charge Along the I-17?
A routine traffic stop near American Family Fields or along the 19th Avenue corridor in West Sunnyslope can turn into a felony arrest within minutes. Officers working this stretch of Interstate 17 are trained for drug interdiction, and they use every available tool to build those cases. An I-17 corridor drug charge can start with […]
Charged with a Camelback Road DUI? Here’s What to Do Next.
One moment you’re wrapping up dinner at The Camby or sharing a bottle of Chateau Montelena at Steak 44, and the next, flashing lights fill your mirror on the way home. Getting stopped for a DUI near Camelback Road or the Arizona Biltmore area can turn a regular night into a legal nightmare. However, a […]
Arizona Prop 314: Tucson Border Crossing Defense
Whether you live in Tucson, commute close to the border, or have relatives that cross between Arizona and Mexico, Arizona Prop 314, also known as the Secure the Border Act, is legislation that you should take into consideration. The team of Tucson criminal defense lawyers at Lerner and Rowe Law Group is well-informed about all […]
Phoenix Drug Defense: 2025 Fentanyl Laws
When you or someone you care about is charged with drug offenses involving fentanyl in Arizona, you might be facing more trouble than ever before. Arizona HB 2607, which came into effect in 2025, makes it much more dangerous to be caught with 200 grams or more of fentanyl in your car. The Phoenix drug […]
Old Town Assault Defense: Scottsdale Bodily Harm Laws
One punch outside Wasted Grain on a Saturday night can result in a felony arrest by Sunday morning. Scottsdale prosecutors will look at the medical records from the emergency room, see a fractured bone or a documented concussion, and file aggravated assault under ARS 13-1204. And that is how a misdemeanor fight becomes a felony […]
Shannon’s Law Defense in Phoenix: Firing Near South Mountain
South Mountain Park/Preserve covers more than 16,000 acres of desert terrain and sits squarely inside Phoenix city limits. Gun owners who drive toward the foothills near Laveen or Ahwatukee for informal target practice frequently assume they have crossed into unincorporated land. Many have not, and Arizona’s Shannon’s Law makes that mistake a felony. A skilled […]
Prop 313 Defense: Chandler Sex Crime Law
On November 5, 2024, Arizona voters passed Proposition 313, a law that increases the penalties for convictions related to child sex trafficking. Anyone convicted under this new law now faces mandatory life imprisonment with no possibility of parole, no early release, and no judicial discretion to consider individual circumstances. Any qualifying offenses committed after that […]
Understanding the 2025 New Arizona IID Laws
A spring training game at Peoria Sports Complex or a Saturday afternoon out near Lake Pleasant can take a sharp turn if a traffic stop ends in a DUI arrest. Unfortunately, even a first offense now locks you into Arizona’s mandatory ignition interlock device program–and the 2025 updates have made that requirement harder to escape […]
New Tucson DUI Penalties | IID Requirements
A night out at Tucson Arena or a show at the Rialto Theatre can turn into a nightmare if a traffic stop reveals a BAC of 0.20% or higher. Many people facing these charges find themselves searching online for information regarding the Arizona super extreme DUI laws. However, while the core of this strict charge […]