Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

If you have been charged with disorderly conduct, you may be a bit confused about the crime for which you have been accused. Disorderly conduct can be a confounding charge, because it is a very broad and subjective criminal violation which involves various offenses such as disturbing the peace or causing a commotion. In Arizona,…

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest drinking days of the year and with that brings increased law enforcement by DUI Task Force teams across the valley. Officers in both Tempe and Scottsdale were out in force on Sunday, primarily focusing on the downtown areas, but also in surrounding neighborhoods throughout these cities. Officers…

If you are involved in a DUI collision which results in a fatality of another individual, there are a few different statutes that you may be charged under, depending on the severity and nature of the incident. Depending on how you are charged, you could be facing anywhere between 1 and 22 years in prison…

Chandler DUI Drug Arrests According to a recent article on AZCentral.com (by Jim Walsh), authorities claim more DUI arrests these days are attributed to drugs, not alcohol. As a result of this increase in drug related DUI cases, law enforcement agencies in Chandler and across the State of Arizona have increased the number of officers…

As a result of increasing caseloads in the West Valley, Maricopa County opened up its newest justice precinct – the Country Meadows Justice Court. The grand-opening ceremony was held last Thursday, which included the swearing-in of Anna Huberman, the first Country Meadows Justice of the Peace. The precinct boundaries of the new justice court fall…

“Get a DD…Not a DUI” is the message being touted by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) as well as other AZ Law Enforcement agencies, to encourage people to use sober designated driver’s when consuming alcohol. The holidays are a time for celebration and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is…

Law Enforcement agencies across the West Valley are planning DUI saturation patrols on New Year’s Eve, looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The West Valley DUI Task Force consists of officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office…

Another win for Mesa Criminal Defense Attorney, Trent Buckallew. Our client was charged with Disorderly Conduct/Assault (Fighting/Mutual Combat) by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the complaint was subsequently filed in the North Mesa Justice Court. After conducting a thorough case investigation, the defense was able to show that the defendant was defending himself after…

Are you looking for representation regarding a criminal case in Arizona? If so, Attorney Trent Buckallew may be able to assist in your defense. Mr. Buckallew is an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney with proven results. You can read about recent case results on his website in order to see a sampling of the…

If you are working with Trent R. Buckallew or simply looking for more information about DUI defense, then you need to check out his social media pages. Trent R. Buckallew wants all of his clients to have an over-abundance of information about driving under the influence, especially if they have been arrested in connection with…