A number of new bills are now pending in the legislature that could affect issues ranging from panhandling, to interacting with police officers, and more. Here are some of the latest proposed changes in the criminal justice system: Filming/viewing police activity....
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Sex Crimes
FBI Warns About “Sextortion” in Arizona
Clearly, the computer age has changed the world significantly. That includes new crimes – or at least new ways of committing existing crimes – that would never be thought of decades ago. A recent example is what is known generally as “sextortion.” And according to the...
Arizona Revenge Porn Law Re-Born
Earlier this fall, a Phoenix fire captain was charged with what is commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” Within a few days of the allegations being revealed, he retired, and little has been seen in the news on the matter since then. But the case puts the spotlight...
“Me Too” Movement Shines Light on Arizona Cops
The “#Me Too” movement, which has focused on sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace, has also brought attention to an interesting phenomenon among Arizona police officers. It includes not only institutional harassment and sexism, but also a slew...
“No Bail” for Sex Crimes Struck Down by AZ Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court has declared certain provision of the state constitution invalid. Those provisions were inserted back in 2002, when voters in Arizona approved an amendment changing the circumstances in which a criminal defendant may be released on bail. The...
Not Guilty Verdict for Prison Caseworker
For almost a quarter century, Wynona Mixon was a caseworker in the federal prison system. Most recently, she worked at USP Tucson, a high security United States penitentiary housing male offenders, including sex offenders. Her job was to assist inmates lining up...
Cosby Sex Charges – Consent or No Consent?
It probably didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone when Bill Cosby was officially charged with sexual assault last month. The 78-year old actor and comedian, who portrayed the wise and likeable Dr. Huxtable on the Bill Cosby Show, was arraigned last month in...
FBI Sex Sting Leads to Guilty Pleas in Phoenix
Four men have been sentenced to federal prison on sex trafficking charges after a two-year FBI sting operation. The sentences for the men, all of whom pleaded guilty to either conspiracy or attempting to engage in trafficking, will be between five and 12 years. In...
Arizona cop charged with secretly recording women undressing at tanning salon
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] A police officer from Goodyear, AZ (a suburb of Phoenix) is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly videotaped women in various stages of undress at a local...
Phoenix is going to the dogs . . . well, sort of . . .
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We tend to write mostly about people. Specifically, our blog discusses the law, and how it affects you and me. But our attention does get diverted at times, and this week’s...