Secretly Photographing or Filming in Arizona, is it illegal? – A.R.S. 13-3602
Surreptitious Photographing, Videotaping, Filming or Digitally Recording or Viewing Often these types of allegation arise in Orders of protection pursuant to A.R.S. 13-3602. We highly recommend you hire a criminal defense lawyer to contest the order of protection as it may be the only time you get to question and confront
Using Electronic Communication to Threaten, Harass, Intimidate, or Terrify
A.R.S 13-2916 - Electronic Communications to terrify, threaten, harras, or intimidate - Arizona You can be charged with a class one misdemeanor for using your phone, or computer, to terrify, threaten, intimidate, or harass someone. Often these types of allegation arise in Orders of protection pursuant to A.R.S. 13-3602. We highly
Search Warrants
4th Amendment Rights and Search Warrants If you, your home, your car, your phone/computer, your personal effects, or a place you have been staying have been the subject of a search warrant, there are a number of ways that your Arizona criminal defense attorney can challenge that warrant and motion to
Consensual Search and your Rights. What you should know.
What is Consenual Search in Arizona? You can Limit the Scope of a Consensual Search to a Particular Area or Item. For starters, just do not consent to a search. Politely say “no thank you” when asked. There is no need whatsoever to consent. We have a constitutional right to be free
Jack Litwak Fights For Clients On The Losing End Of Criminal Justice Policies and the safety of clients amidst COVID-19, see recent LA Times Article:
He’s free for now during the coronavirus outbreak. But a looming prison date has him fearing for his life By KURTIS LEENATIONAL CORRESPONDENT MAY 13, 20206 AM PHOENIX — These days Johnny Madero almost never leaves the three-bedroom house he shares with his girlfriend and their two young sons.In the evening, as
A.R.S. §13-2310 – Fraud Schemes in Arizona Criminal Defense
What does A.R.S. §13-2310 define as Fraud Schemes? Pursuant to A.R.S. §13-2310 Fraudulent Schemes occurs when a person, pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud, knowingly obtains any benefit by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises or material omissions. Reliance on the part of any person shall not be
Coronavirus Chronicles: Local Acts of Kindness
Giving Back During Trying Times Our to-go event this past Friday at Kettle Black and Seamus McCaffrey’s was a tremendous success. Many hospital employees, truck drivers, firemen, EMS, construction workers, public defenders, supermarket employees, police officers, and court staff enjoyed meals on us throughout the day and were very grateful. The
Meals To Go For Medical Workers – Attorneys Jack Litwak & Richard Gaxiola Are Sponsoring An Event On Friday April 24, 2020
Attorneys Jack Litwak and Richard Gaxiola are sponsoring an event on Friday April 24, 2020, at Kettle Black Pub and Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Phoenix. They are providing meals to go for medical workers, first responders, and anyone deemed an essential employee that shows up with
What is Arizona’s Legal Doctrine of “implied consent”?
What is Arizona’s Legal Doctrine of “implied consent”? The doctrine of implied consent holds that any person driving in Arizona implicitly gives the government consent to take a breath, blood or urine sample so that the government can measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or if you have any drug metabolite
DUI in Arizona FAQ and Laws
Consequences of DUI in Arizona Arizona has some of the harshest penalties for DUI charges in the country. If you are arrested for Dui you need to understand what the potential penalties are. The consequences may vary, depending on whether or not this is your first offense, who else was in