Lost and Found Evidence
KVOA came by the other day with a few questions about some lost evidence in a high profile case. Here is a link to the story. http://www.kvoa.com/news/news-4-tucson-investigators-chain-of-evidence/
Marana Police Say They Need A New Facility
In the course of my practice I regularly go out to the the Marana Municipal Complex where the Marana Municipal Court is located along with the city offices, including the police headquarters. I am in position to question their need for a new facility, but given that the Marana City Complex is on...
DUI and Drugs - A New Look
Shilgevorkyan - A New Look At Drug Based DUI Many months ago I published an article on DUI drugs. The information in that blog entry is now outdated as a recent court case, State v. Shilgevorkyan, significantly changes how we look at the drug based DUI. Prior to Shilgevorkyan, the presence of...
Tucson Wrongful Convictions...
County to investigate possible wrongful convictions http://tucson.com/news/county-to-investigate-possible-wrongful-convictions/article_e7ea5576-2106-5446-ba1b-ed515afb6c5e.html Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is suppose to assure that only the guilty are convicted. One has to wonder how it is ...
Police and Video
From the Arizona Republic / AzCentral.com today: "After Ferguson, should cops all wear cameras?" http://www.azcentral.com/story/i-see-news-people/2014/08/21/12news-wearable-cameras-prevent-inidents/14392871/ I have always contended that cameras are good for all parties. They provide transpa...
Tucson DUI News - St. Patrick's Day Checkpoint
Not that it is a surprise, but the Pima County Sheriff's Department will be conducting a sobriety check point this Saint Patrick's Day weekend. Here is their press release. Press Release St. Patrick's Day Sobriety Checkpoint Sent on 3/14/2013 12:58:26 PM As St. Patrick's Day approaches, th...