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Underage Drinking Arrests at Country Thunder Country Thunder is an annual event held at Canyon Moon Ranch just east of Florence (Pinal County) – centrally located between Phoenix and Tucson. According to local news outlets (CBS5/AP), 189 people were arrested at this month’s Country Thunder music festival for underage drinking-related crimes. The Arizona Department of…

Criminal Charges in Scottsdale The Scottsdale City Court is located at 3700 North 75th Street, three blocks south of Indian School Road, near Scottsdale Stadium. The Court handles civil traffic and criminal misdemeanor violations, including DUI/DWI charges, city ordinance and code violations, petty offenses, probation violations, protective orders and search warrants. Criminal and DUI case…

The Tempe Municipal Court is located in downtown Tempe, home of Arizona State University (ASU). With a strong East Valley presence, the Firm has represented countless individuals, including many ASU students, who have been charged with criminal misdemeanor violations in the Tempe Municipal Court. The Firm handles all types of criminal matters in the Tempe…

With a strong East Valley presence, the Firm has represented countless individuals in the San Tan Regional Court Center, located in Chandler, Arizona. This regional court center houses the Kyrene Justice Court, University Lakes Justice Court, San Marcos Justice Court and the San Tan Justice Court. The primary law enforcement agencies that cite into these…

The Firm represents individuals charged with any misdemeanor violation in the Chandler Municipal Court — including, DUI/DWI, Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage, Criminal Traffic Violations such as Aggressive Driving or Reckless Driving, Domestic Violence, Drug Violations, Endangerment, Interfering with Judicial Proceedings/Violation of Restraining Order, Order of Protection, Juvenile Crimes, Shoplifting, Theft, Threatening or Intimidating, Underage…

The Firm represents individuals charged with any misdemeanor violation as well as matters involving order’s of protection, restraining order’s and violation of restraining orders in the Gilbert Municipal Court. A class 1 misdemeanor in Arizona carries a maximum penalty of up to 6 months in jail and $2,500 fine (plus surcharges). If you have been…

Reckless Driving Ticket in AZ A reckless driving ticket in AZ is a serious criminal traffic violation in terms of associated penalties upon conviction. Reckless driving is defined in section 28-693 of the Arizona Revised Statutes as: A person who drives a vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty…

Criminal Damage Charges Criminal damage charges can range in severity from a low level misdemeanor to a more serious felony, depending on the allegations. For example, if a person recklessly damages property valued at more than $250.00 but less than $1,000.00 dollars, then this would be charged as a class 1 misdemeanor. In the most…

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was recently awarded a $20k grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, which will enable officers to receive overtime pay to crack down on Underage Drinking (AP 2012). In related news, with ASU and its large student population, the City of Tempe is also ramping up efforts to…

There are a number of criminal offenses involving impaired driving, but due to the circumstances and severity of the situation, the government may pursue more serious charges than driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Some of these offenses include: felony endangerment aggravated assault negligent homicide manslaughter second-degree murder Normally, the more serious offenses listed…