Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

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…

According to reports from law enforcement and local media, the East Valley DUI Task Force arrested more than 1,740 drivers between the Thanksgiving holiday and New Year’s weekend. Officers from several valley agencies participated in the task force, conducting “saturation patrols” throughout the cities of Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale and Tempe. According to the…

AZ DUI laws and penalties are changing effective January 1, 2012. Please contact the Firm to discuss how these new laws may affect your DUI case. The Firm handles all types of DUI cases, including felony, misdemeanor, alcohol and drug related charges throughout the State of Arizona. Contact the Firm today for a free initial…

Arizona defense attorney, Trent Buckallew recently filed a motion to suppress all evidence in a case involving an aggravated (felony) DUI, arguing illegal detention and illegal arrest. The court sided with the arguments presented by the defense, granted the motion to suppress the evidence, and the case was subsequently dismissed (all counts). If you or…

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