The Arizona Supreme Court issued two decisions this week providing guidance as to scope of the immunity provisions contained in the medical marijuana statute. Both cases, State V. Hancock (Ferr...
Defense Attorney: “I am moving to suppress the officer’s testimony.” Prosecution: “Why? We disclosed the evidence as soon as we got it.” -Flashback 12 hours- It is the night before tria...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2015/eve-of-trial-evidence/
The Florida Supreme Court just addressed an issue with national implications. This week’s decision in Tracey v. Florida, addresses the issue of: “hether accessing real time cell site location...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2014/cell-cite-data-tracking/
Below is an article I came across on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. Gant (ruling that law enforcement can’t automatically search a car solely based upon an occupant being arr...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2014/vehicle-searches-without-a-warrant/
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Fernandez v. California, has upheld the warrantless search of an apartment when the suspect objected, but his girlfriend (and co-occupant) consented to the search after...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2014/supreme-court-upholds-warrantless-apartment-search/
The United States Supreme Court is deciding whether to hear a case where the prosecution is arguing – Brady evidence is not required to be disclosed before a preliminary hearing. The cases is: ...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2013/scotus-preliminary-hearings-brady-material/
Real justice means everyone accused of a crime gets a fair process to defend against the accusations. In many cases due process happens. Our system of justice, however, requires that occurs in al...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2013/due-process-half-truths-and-brady-material/
By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Mary K. Reinhart The Republic | azcentral.com Days after a scathing report accused her of violating multiple state laws and rules, a divided Arizona Medical Board on...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2013/executive-director-of-arizona-medical-board-fired/
Six days before his trial, Defendant moved for a continuance in order to substitute new counsel. Defendant stated: He had concerns with “his current attorney’s defense strategies and trial ...
Here are the latest posts from my DUI Blog: A Reported Result vs. A Complete Result In DUI cases, a machine called a gas chromatograph is often used to measure an alcohol concentration in a blood...
https://arizonacriminaldefenseblog.com/2013/dui-posts-from-my-dui-blog/