The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has announced a proposed change in legislation to address the issue of teen violence. Specifically, the proposal, if adopted, would create a new crime, known as “swarming.” Simply stated, this is defined in the proposal as an...
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Aggravated Assault Statistics in Arizona
With hundreds of millions of people in the country, crime statistics tend to become mere numbers. For example, we may hear that there have been a certain number of assaults or other crimes over a set period of time. In some ways, the sheer volume of crimes takes away...
Assault vs. Aggravated Assault – What’s the Difference?
When people think about the crime of assault, many different things may come to mind. It could be simple: an argument that results in a shoving match, a fist fight, or perhaps just putting another person in fear of physical injury. In more serious cases, there could...
Threatening or Aggravated Assault?
In a recent news article, Phoenix police are quoted as saying they are looking for a man who allegedly attempted to steal a cell phone from a Target store. They also claim that after the attempted theft, the suspect pulled out a knife and threatened an employee of the...
Black Man Gets New Trial on Assault Charges – Confederate Memorabilia in Jury Room
Imagine that you are Black man on trial for assault and related offenses. Not only is every member of the jury of your “peers” white, but the entire jury deliberation room appears to be a tribute to the Confederacy. A Tennessee man faced just that situation, and after...
How A Single Act Leads to Multiple Charges
When you read a story recounting an alleged crime, you’ll often see that a single act leads to not one, but a host of charges against the defendant. You may wonder how one theft, or a single altercation, can have a person facing a number of different felony and...
From Felony to Disorderly Conduct
Plea Deal for Cop A Phoenix police officer was moonlighting as a security guard this past December at a local Walmart store when he says he saw an individual shoplifting. He proceeded to handcuff the suspect, then brought him to the “loss prevention room.” As soon as...
Bizarre Assault Cases in Arizona
Assault often seems to be a simple affair. One person strikes or threatens another person, and you’d think that would be the extent of it. Generally, it’s a misdemeanor. And in more serious cases, depending upon the nature of the assault, the circumstances surrounding...
Aggravated Assault Charges in Arizona
February has been a banner month of sorts for aggravated assault. It seems as if every other news story is mentioning the offense in one context or another. We’ve gathered together several cases that have emerged (or have been revived) over recent weeks to examine...
Road Rage Leads to Aggravated Assault Charge
According to Phoenix police, a woman has admitted that she intentionally rammed her car into a vehicle she says cut her off. The report did not indicate that anyone was injured in the collision. Nevertheless, the woman has been charged with aggravated assault, a...