Veterans face different challenges than civilians and the justice system is paying attention. Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 every year. It marks the day we recognize and honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who have served our country. We honor the individuals who devoted themselves to protecting the United States….
In November 2020, Arizona voters passed Prop 207, which legalized recreational marijuana use for adult users. Another benefit to this new legislation? Those people who were convicted of certain marijuana possession or marijuana paraphernalia felonies can apply to have their convictions expunged beginning on July 12, 2021. Here’s a quick run-down on what Arizona’s law…
While still contemplating the advent of a marijuana breathalyzer and the complex nature of THC and impairment, attorneys in Arizona, one of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana for medical use only, now have to brush up on their botany. Or is it chemistry? You know we went to law school because of math…
As we move through day 30 of the government shut down and a country divided, things seem pretty dark. It can be easy to get lost in all the darkness that can surround our world, our country, and our personal lives every day. Tune in to whatever medium you receive your daily news, and you…
Hallelujah! In a year of seemingly endless bipartisan divide, we have been gifted—just in time for Christmas—a comprehensive bipartisan criminal justice reform bill. Is this a true Christmas miracle? The government may not be able to decide where to come up with $5 billion for a border wall and just shut down, but it has…
Veterans Day is always an important day for us here at the office. We strongly advocated for a Veterans court in Scottsdale modeled after the highly effective and successful Phoenix Veterans Court. We have written extensively on the unique challenges veterans face and how services for veterans can be grossly inadequate. When veterans do not…
If you have not been living under a rock and are on at least one social media platform, you should remember October 15, 2017—a little over a year ago, where two small words flooded your newsfeed. #MeToo. Many responded with their own stories of sexual harassment and assault, and there seemed to be an outpouring…
The latest victim of use of force by the Mesa PD is not who—or what—you might think. It seems that not even animals are safe from the growing number of reports of excessive force against Mesa. On September 14, 2018, Mesa PD got a call regarding a neighbor’s barking dog—why police were called over a…
What a year it has been! For better or worse, 2016 was a year of significant changes in so many aspects of our lives, especially here in Arizona. 2017 will bring a new sheriff, Paul Penzone, to Maricopa County and a higher minimum wage. We’ll be waiting to see what, if any, impact this will…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Those of you familiar with the work of our firm know that we have been working passionately and closely with members of the regional veteran’s court, various City of Phoenix criminal justice personnel, and groups sympathetic to veteran’s issues to persuade the City of Scottsdale to host its…
