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If you are facing criminal charges in Phoenix, a Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney with this Firm offers a free, no obligation evaluation of your case. Mr. Buckallew has focused his practice primarily on criminal and DUI defense, representing countless individuals in Phoenix and throughout the State of Arizona for over the course of his…

Queen Creek is a small town situated in southeast Maricopa County, with the southern part of town overlapping into Pinal County. The town is a unique mix of housing sub-divisions, homes on acreage, farmers and ranchers, and despite its growth, Queen Creek still has that rural feel about it. The San Tan Mountains lie to…

The Apache Junction Justice Court is in Pinal County and located at 575 North Idaho Road, in Apache Junction, AZ. This court covers the San Tan Valley, Gold Canyon and Apache Junction. According to the court’s website, the Apache Junction Justice Court ranks at number 17 out of 80 Justice Courts in Arizona for total…

If you have been arrested by the Chandler Police Department and cited into the Chandler Municipal Court, contact a Chandler DUI Lawyer for a free evaluation of your case. The Firm handles ANY criminal or DUI charge in the Chandler Municipal Court and throughout the State of Arizona, including 1st Time DUI, Extreme DUI, Super…

Are ‘Bath Salts’ Illegal in Arizona? According to a recent article by Arizona State University’s State Press, Arizona Senate and House Bills were recently signed into law by Governor Brewer, making the “creation, sale and use” of chemicals used in making Bath Salts illegal in the State of Arizona. These designer drugs have become increasingly…

According to local news reports (azcentral.com), last week, Mesa police spotted a 22-year-old man driving 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. When officers attempted to pull him over, the driver allegedly ignored them and continued speeding. Eventually, he turned into a parking lot and began weaving in and out of parked cars. After…

A Mesa resident is facing DUI and drug possession allegations after police attempted to pull him over on Sunday. The 39-year-old motorist was driving 12 miles per hour over the speed limit when police spotted his car at about 10:45 p.m., according to police. After police spotted the car, the man began weaving in and…

Penalties – 1st Time Misdemeanor DUI in AZ A first time misdemeanor DUI includes violations involving, impaired to the slightest degree, above a .08 (BAC), any drug, any drug metabolite, or vapor releasing substance (ARS 28-1381). If you have been charged with a 1st time misdemeanor DUI charge, the penalties can be significant and the…

Cinco de Mayo DUI Arrests With Cinco de Mayo being one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year, the DUI Task Force conducted a statewide enforcement effort during the holiday weekend, setting up checkpoints in the East Valley, West Valley and other points statewide. This DUI Task Force campaign resulted in 433 DUI related…

New South Court Tower in Phoenix The long awaited Maricopa County Superior Court South Court Tower is now open, having held its grand opening on the day of Arizona’s centennial celebration – February 14, 2012. The new court tower is located at 175 West Madison Street in Downtown Phoenix, just south of the main courthouse…