Posts by James
Is Sexting a Crime?
“Keep it in your pants” is generally pretty sound advice. Unless you’re in the bathroom or getting ready for bed, there’s really not a whole lot of good that follows unzipping your pants anywhere else. However, when two people like each other very, very much… sometimes… you take off your pants and send each other…
Read MoreAbortion Rights in Arizona
Following last week’s SCOTUS decision on abortion, the federal precedent set by Roe v. Wade has been invalidated and abortion is now a states-rights issue. Earlier this year, Doug Ducey signed SB 1164, which would create what’s known as a 15-week abortion ban, and we’ll jump into that shortly. However, yesterday Attorney General Mark Brnovich…
Read MoreFelony Gun Rights
With all the recent media attention on mass shootings throughout the United States and another impending gun rights debate, you may be wondering what your rights are with regards to becoming or staying armed. While the right to bear arms is a federally protected right, there are some situations in Arizona in which that right…
Read MoreAbortion Laws
With the unprecedented leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that, as it stands, will undo the decision of Roe v. Wade and remove federal protections for abortion rights in the United States, it seems that now is a good time to spread actual information as to what your rights are regarding abortion in the…
Read MoreProbation Felonies
When it comes to the language of the law, most people like to toss around the term “legalese.” The law truly does have its own language. If the law were a language, though, it would be more like German than like French: it’s harsh, even when you’re trying to say something nice. For instance, “breakfast”…
Read MoreThoughts on the FL “Parental Rights in Education” bill, aka “Don’t Say Gay”
By now you’ve very likely heard about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida. There are staunch advocates of the bill, but there are just as many, if not more, staunch opponents of the bill. Chances are you’ve heard a lot from people on either side, but have you heard what the bill is actually…
Read MoreWhat to Do if You’re Struggling with Drugs or Alcohol (Or Both)
We’ve talked a lot on this blog about different defenses for cases involving possession of drugs and alcohol, or charges that stem from crimes committed when under the influence of one, the other, or both. On occasion, these crimes are the result of poor planning or poor decision making when under the influence, but sometimes…
Read MoreCan You Drink During an Uber Ride?
With gas prices going up and no end in sight, you probably wish you could use someone else’s car to get from place to place. Thanks to companies like Uber and Lyft, that’s actually… not a bad idea. We’ve talked about it before in DUI articles, but using a rideshare company to get you from…
Read MoreSchool Shootings and Parental Liability
By now, you’re probably familiar with the case of Ethan Crumbley, the alleged Michigan school shooter, and the unprecedented charges against his parents, James and Jennifer. While Ethan faces charges of murder and terrorism, James and Jennifer have both been charged with involuntary manslaughter. While this will obviously have a ripple effect for any and…
Read MoreSelf Defense Law in Arizona
Not that it’s a hot topic or anything, but self-defense is one of those legal areas where there’s a lot of misinformation or urban legends running around. Maybe you’ve heard all you have to do is yell “this is self-defense!” before belting a would-be assailant, or maybe someone told you that, as long as the…
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