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The U.S. Supreme Court previously held that Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking on a driver’s vehicle comprises a search under the 4th amendment. This means that police need a warrant to conduct GPS tracking on a vehicle owned or driven by a suspect when the vehicle is legally in their possession. Earlier this year, the…

Reasonable Suspicion is a standard of proof in criminal law, recognized throughout the United States. It provides the justification needed by police to make an investigative stop.
This standard requires that the police have an unbiased belief of specific facts or circumstances that a crime or violation of the law has occurred.
The facts in which reasonable suspicion may arise must be articulable, in that they are capable of being expressed clearly. It requires more than a hunch, feeling, or guess. Reasonable suspicion in criminal law is a higher standard than preponderance of the evidence used in civil litigation. However, reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause in criminal law, which is required for police to obtain a search warrant, or to make an arrest.
Here are 5 more things you should know about reasonable suspicion for a stop.

The Arizona Court of Appeals recently outlined ways in which a qualified medical marijuana user can establish an affirmative defense for their DUI charges. Here are 3 ways a person facing Medical Marijuana DUI offense can establish an affirmative defense; as well as 10 other marijuana DUI defenses that can be used. Other featured topics include the burden of proof for affirmative defenses, marijuana DUI penalties, and what a criminal defense can do to help you defend your charges.
10 other common challenges for Marijuana DUI charges;
How a criminal attorney can defend your Marijuana DUI charges

All DUI convictions carry harsh penalties. But, by far aggravated DUI expose a person to the harshest sentencing. In 2012, a total of 7,696 Extreme DUI arrests were made representing 29% of the total 26,334 DUI arrests; and aggravated DUI (felony) arrests 3124 representing 12% of all DUI arrests last year. A majority of DUI…

The Meaning The phrase “Super Extreme” relative to “DUI” refers to the level or amount of Alcohol Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) found in a person’s system. “Felony” refers to the Classification of criminal charges as in the difference between Misdemeanor and Felony crimes. Differences between Misdemeanor and Felony DUI charges First we will discuss the…

“It may be possible to get your Scottsdale Arrest Warrant Quashed (cancelled) by Retaining a Criminal Defense Attorney.” Arrest Warrants Scottsdale AZ Basically, an arrest warrant is a legal order issued in the name of the State of Arizona which provides legal authority for the police or law enforcement to make an arrest. The two…

“5 Facts about getting a Scottsdale Police Report for DUI or criminal Charges” “How do I get a copy of my Scottsdale Police Report for my DUI?” You can obtain a copy of Scottsdale Police report for DUI or Criminal Charges in one of two ways: 1) Mail; or 2) In person. To obtain a…

“You have the right to defend your Mesa DUI charges, no matter what events led to the arrest. But you chances of actually getting the DUI charges dismissed increase drastically if you are being defended by a good Mesa DUI lawyer.” Mesa AZ DUI Charges If you were arrested by a Mesa DUI Task Force…

What You Should Know about Outstanding Arrest Warrants in Gilbert“Get Your Gilbert Arrest Warrant ‘Quashed’ (cancelled) by Retaining a DUI or Criminal Attorney who Defends Charges in Gilbert AZ” Gilbert Arrest WarrantsDo not ignore an outstanding Gilbert AZ arrest warrant. It is a very serious matter. Whether you are at work, home, school, outside of…