Ah yes, the teen years, when you get to kick back, relax, and…worry about them just as much as you did when they were little. Just because your children have grown, use deodorant, and can even make themselves eggs on the stove, we know you...
Illegal drugs are classified into several categories under Arizona law, and the category with the most severe consequences covers narcotics. A narcotic could be the natural or synthetic form of any one of 103 different types of drugs, but the most common narcotics charges involve...
Arizona voted to make recreational marijuana legal back in November of 2020. But before any dispensaries opened, the state passed laws about how much of the drug someone is allowed to have at one time, and where they’re allowed to use it. For instance, smoking in...
With drug-related crimes, there are several factors that determine how much time you could be facing if convicted. One of those factors is the quantity of drugs in your possession. If you have more than the threshold amount under your control, the charges and sentencing...
There are many different types of drug charges in Arizona, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. But there are a few situations where a judge can impose extremely harsh punishments. Some circumstances can bump a crime up into a higher class of felony, which means longer...
As a border state to Mexico, Arizona is a highly drug-trafficked state, and therefore, has severe penalties for dangerous drug possession, drug use, and manufacture and transportation of drugs. Specifically, the possession of methamphetamine in Arizona is a crime that is punished more harshly than...
Each day we’re faced with making hundreds to thousands of decisions: from what color of socks we’ll wear, to the type of toothpaste we’ll use, to what time we’ll leave for work. We may not consciously think about these smaller decisions, but they’re still choices...
If you have just been caught with an illicit substance and are being charged with drug possession you might be wondering if you will face any jail time. Nearly all drug possession charges in Arizona are felony charges. However, the amount, type, and intended use of...
Because of the 370-mile border we share with Mexico, drug trafficking in Arizona is not uncommon. In 2018, the United States Sentencing Commission reported Arizona as one of the top five areas for drug trafficking offenders in the country, followed by other border regions in...
Facing drug charges in Arizona can be very scary. Many drug crimes in Arizona carry felony penalties, as well as hefty fines and mandatory jail time. Not to mention the effects that criminal charges can have on your ability to find a job, housing, or...