Monthly Archives for November 2011

For the arrested in Arizona - Yes. Global positioning system ("GPS") devices are legal in Arizona. But we are seeing a huge increase in the amount of traffic stops by Arizona DPS officers on the basis of a GPS device being displayed or mounted on a driver's windshield. Let's take a close look.

The Scenario

The typical scenario is this. You're traveling through Arizona, maybe stopping at the Grand Canyon. According to the National Park Service, nearly 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon… Read More →

Flagstaff, AZ - We all lose out when the government downgrades individual rights but retains 100% of its governmental powers. People charged with a first-time DUI offense in Arizona are entitled to a jury trial. But only until December 31, 2011.

The Arizona Legislature, in an effort to undermine constitutional rights under the guise of budget cuts, has taken away an individual's right to a jury trial in a misdemeanor first-offense DUI case involving a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of… Read More →