On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Drug Charges
Many people in Arizona live life with a criminal mark on their record. These realities may stem from minor indiscretions to more substantial events, yet they should not preclude a person’s ability to move forward positively and create a good life. When it comes...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 7, 2020 | Drug Charges
In the last several years, awareness of the problems related to drug addiction and abuse have contributed to a shift in how some people arrested for drug-related offenses may be treated. The development of special drugs courts represents one outcome of this shift. As...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Aug 26, 2020 | Drug Charges
The ongoing opioid crisis has taken a devastating toll on communities throughout Arizona. In addition to drug-related medical issues and overdoses, arrests and criminal charges for drug charges have upended the lives of numerous Arizonans. Despite legislative and...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | May 4, 2020 | Drug Charges
A student’s experiences in high school and college are times of discovery. Students often test the limits of the rules of their school and society at large. A drug possession charge (anything from marijuana to cocaine, opioids, and other prescription drugs) can...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Drug Charges
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Jan 23, 2020 | Drug Charges
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Nov 8, 2019 | Drug Charges
In many situations, a first-time drug offense can result in rehabilitation instead of jail. The reason for this accommodation is the harsh and possibly life-threatening effects that quitting drugs can have on a person. The physical and physiological effects of...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Aug 26, 2019 | Drug Charges
An Arizona woman is one of four state residents who were recently taken into custody by law enforcement officials after searches of their vehicles. All four face serious drug-trafficking charges that could result in harsh sentences that could mean that they will spend...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Apr 19, 2019 | Drug Charges
Being arrested for drug offenses is difficult enough, but if the arrest occurs in Arizona and those who are charged are from another state, it is critical to have legal advice from a lawyer based in Arizona. Since state law enforcement is vigilant about drugs and will...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Apr 10, 2019 | Drug Charges
For Arizona residents who are arrested on drug offenses, there are often other charges involved in the case as well. These can be in a completely different category of charges. Combined, the litany of allegations and penalties can result in serious consequences if...
