Prescott Valley Criminal Law Blog
What is the Controlled Substances Act?
Prior to 1970, federal law mandated regulation of certain substances. The Controlled Substances Act gained congressional approval that year and organized the substances under federal regulation at that time into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and...
Opioid overdoses remain a significant issue for Arizona
Due to the alarmingly high number of opioid deaths in Arizona, the Governor Ducey issued a state of emergency in 2017. Although the emergency status has since been lifted, concerns about the problem of opioid abuse remain. Completing the emergency response...
More states are raising the age that juveniles get tried as adults
Do minors know wrong from right? Considering that most minors do not have run-ins with the laws, it goes without saying that most minors know how to steer clear of trouble. Even so, there are several others who may be steered into trouble by external influences. When...
What can cause a false positive on a urinalysis test?
If you are taking urinalysis exams, it may be because you are on probation for criminal charges, or it may be a requirement of your employment in Arizona. In either case, a positive test result can spell disaster. If you know for a fact that you have not taken any...
Can my child’s juvenile offense be set aside?
Your child may have had brushes with the law as a teenager. But their offense may have been an isolated incident, and they’ve since turned their life around. They may have received the help they needed and are ready to move beyond the past. If your child is now 18,...
Let your attorney craft a counternarrative to defend yourself
We have all seen the crime dramas play out on television and movie screens. The defendant, judge and jurors sit stoically while the prosecutor and defense attorney thunder through conflicting narratives about what brought everyone to the courtroom. Facts and...
What constitutes self-defense in Arizona?
“Stand Your Ground” has become a clarion call around the nation for lawmakers who have expanded rights for people to defend themselves against threats or perceived threats. Arizona is among 27 states that have enacted laws that allow citizens to use force, including...
Fatal Arizona crash leads to teenager’s DUI arrest
Three people have sustained injuries and two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash on a roadway in southern Arizona. Authorities have charged the 17-year-old driver with driving under the influence as well as several other serious criminal offenses. The...
What is the definition of aggravated assault?
Aggravated assault is a more severe criminal charge than assault. At its core, aggravated assault is the exact same as assault, but it has additional conditions or factors that cause it to be a more serious crime. It is important to understand these factors that can...
Will the federal government legalize cannabis?
The question for a long time has been whether the federal government will follow the states' lead and legalize cannabis. Most states have some type of legalization or decriminalization. A federal law change would legalize the drug everywhere and at every level despite...
