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We have written a couple of articles in the last year about civil asset forfeiture. It is a procedure under which the government seizes property allegedly used in connection with criminal activity. Until a year ago, forfeiture in Arizona was utilized where the police...
We all agree that crime victims need to be protected against harassment and other wrongful acts. On the other hand, the “protection” provided in Arizona goes far beyond what may be necessary to shield crime victims from harassment. In fact, the law expressly prohibits...
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...
When we think about domestic violence, most people envision physical violence of one sort or another. Indeed, in Arizona, the definition of “domestic violence” includes acts that are themselves crimes, coupled with a relationship such as marriage, parent/child,...
Most people have heard of statutes of limitation. For example, in most cases in Arizona you have two years after an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages. But how many people know that these types of statutes – which place limits on how long a case...
A recent report claims that bombs have been found at the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. The bombs were allegedly discovered in one of the school’s residence halls. According to the police, the discovery came after the publication of a social media post...
A recent article reported that a man was raising an insanity defense in a sexual assault and murder case. The man is accused of sexually assaulting two women and then stabbing them fatally almost 30 years ago, in separate incidents. He has been in custody for six...
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...
What happens if you conceal evidence of a crime committed by another person? In Arizona, the offense is called “hindering prosecution.” A.R.S. 13-2510. But what does that actually mean? A recent news report centered on the death of a Phoenix woman earlier this year....
The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was set up under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). It was designed to stimulate the economy by providing funding through the Small Business Administration to companies that qualified. As...
Some laws, said to protect one problem or another, in reality may infringe upon our most basic rights. For example, in Tinker v. Des Moines, the issue was whether public school officials could ban students from wearing armbands to protest the war in Viet Nam. The U.S....
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...
We read on a regular basis about individuals charged with “conspiracy” to commit one offense or another. But just what does that mean? What is a conspiracy? What does the prosecution need to prove in order to obtain a conspiracy conviction? And what is the...
If you are convicted of a felony in Arizona, the consequences can include more than prison, fines, and probation. Under A.R.S. 13-904, numerous rights you previously enjoyed as a citizen will be “suspended” as a result of the conviction. Which rights are suspended...
Earlier this year, we reported in our blog on HB 2810. The bill was signed by Governor Ducey in May 2021. It sought to rectify the injustice of civil forfeiture. Under the prior law, there were essentially no standards to justify the seizure by the state of...