July in Arizona. It’s been referred to as a blazing inferno and somehow we suffer through it year after year, wishing those monsoon clouds on the horizon would make their way overhead, if for no other reason but to block out the sun. So if you’re not one of the lucky ones escaping to California…
Thanksgiving and all of its excesses are finally here. We remember all of the things that have happened over the past year and are thankful for both the good and the bad–with happy memories from good times and sighs of relief that challenges have finally passed. So as we sit down to roasted turkeys, root…
Happy Labor Day weekend! This is a weekend that many have been looking forward to, the last holiday of summertime. To celebrate, events are taking place all over Arizona this weekend. Holiday weekends are always a cause for increased DUI enforcement and patrol. The risk is not worth taking, as forces will be joined…
It’s that time of year again here in the southwest , the Fifth of May, where we celebrate Mexican heritage and pride and the Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over the French Army in the historical Battle of Puebla. It is also the date that we break out our recipes for famous chips and salsa, margaritas,…
Last week, Ryan Braun made history, becoming the first major league athlete to successfully appeal charges of steroid use and avoiding a 50-game suspension penalty. This is entirely unheard-of in the sports world. Allegations of performance enhancing through drugs and steroids are fairly common, especially in a career where physical capabilities are so important. Bud…
In January, I posted an article about the importance of knowing your rights during a DUI investigation, specifically your rights when you are initially pulled over, questioned, and asked to submit to field sobriety tests. Your rights as a defendant continue through all of the fact-finding process. Upon arrest your blood, breath, or urine is…
I described in last week’s article that the DUI task force in Arizona is expanding because of the holidays. More DUI arrests are made in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years’ than any other time of year, and Arizona is heightening its DUI detection power in anticipation of this increase. If you or anyone…
