A broken taillight on the Black Canyon Freeway near Dunlap Avenue can end with a felony drug charge if an officer smells marijuana, spots a pill bottle on the seat, or talks you into consenting to a search. The I-17 corridor running through West Phoenix and Sunnyslope is one of the most actively patrolled stretches […]
Speedway Blvd Stops: Tucson Prohibited Possessor Laws
A routine traffic stop on Speedway Blvd shouldn’t be able to change your life. But if you have a prior felony conviction (and your gun rights have not been resotred) and police find a firearm in your vehicle — even one you didn’t know about, even one that belongs to someone else — that stop […]
Mesa Criminal Defense: Diversion Laws
If you or someone close to you is facing a minor criminal charge in Mesa—first-time drug possession, petty theft, or disorderly conduct—here’s something worth knowing before you assume the worst: a charge doesn’t have to become a conviction. In many cases, it doesn’t have to become a formal case at all. That’s not wishful thinking. […]
Mesa Drug DUI: 2025 Enforcement Tactics
You didn’t take a sip of alcohol. Your prescription is legitimate. Yet here you stand next to the Superstition Freeway with your hands behind your back wondering why this is happening. Situations like these are all too common in the East Valley. Arizona’s approach to enforcing drug-impaired driving cases has significantly changed since 2025, and […]
Tucson Defense: 2026 Home Confinement Law
A felony does not always need to equate to jail time, and that’s just what Arizona SB 1366 argues. If you or a loved one is approaching sentencing in Tucson, AZ, knowing more about this proposed law may significantly impact what the future holds for your family. To make sure you’ve got all the information […]
Gilbert Appeals: 2025 Wrongful Conviction
When you’re wrongfully convicted of committing a crime, you lose time, your freedom, money, and much more—and, until recently, there was nothing the state of Arizona offered by way of compensation to those whom it wronged. That all changed with Arizona SB1500. If you or a loved one has been wrongfully convicted of a crime […]
Will Drug Trafficking Become Terrorism?
The Arizona HCR 2055 ballot measure is a legislative referral that will appear before Arizona voters in November 2026. If passed, it would formally classify drug cartels as terrorist organizations under Arizona state law — which would make Arizona the first state to formally designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations through a voter ballot measure. […]
Could Disorderly Conduct Become Terrorism?
You got in a heated argument outside the Circle K on Van Buren. You joined your neighbors and stood in a crosswalk in protest of a nearby school’s closure. Or maybe you threw a bottle during a minor altercation. If the proposed Arizona Civil Terrorism Bill of 2026 passes, any of these scenarios could land […]
Will Scottsdale Solicitation Become a Felony? What HB2720 Means
Scottsdale’s entertainment districts are well-known hotspots for solicitation activity, and law enforcement uses it to their advantage. Police often conduct sting operations, and arrests are common. If you were caught in a sting operation, the proposed changes to Arizona law make building a strong Scottsdale solicitation defense more urgent than ever. Arizona House Bill 2720 […]
Most Charged Offenses in Maricopa County in 2025
Every year, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office publishes data on the most charged offenses in Maricopa County, offering a window into both crime trends and the volume of cases moving through the local court system. In 2025, the office filed 23,648 criminal cases, a 12% drop from the 26,952 cases filed in 2024. That decline […]