The primary difference between manslaughter and other homicide charges (like murder) is the intention when committing the crime. Another factor that courts look for is the level of risk involved in the situation and the awareness the person committing the crime had. These factors play a crucial role in determining

Burglary is a serious offense that can result in significant penalties, including prison time. Burglary is a common charge, it is the second most prevalent property crime after larceny and is far more common than crimes such as aggravated assault, robbery, and motor vehicle theft. If you have been charged

An illegal search, which can also be known as a 4th Amendment violation, illegal search and seizure, or a variety of other names, is something that criminal defense attorneys look for when trying to build a case. The 4th Amendment of the Constitution, which protects Americans from an illegal search

Arizona, especially Phoenix, has a history of gang activity. During the 80s and 90s the city and state leadership decided to get ‘tough on crime’ and they passed certain laws which target alleged gang members. Because of this, the state legislature wrote laws that made gang-affiliated crimes more punitively prosecuted.

Attorney Jack Litwak was featured on Phoenix’s ABC15 for his role in this rough criminal case. Check out the full video by clicking here.  In 2019, a criminal investigation commenced against eight Flagstaff massage parlors. The parlors were alleged to be partaking in human trafficking and sex trafficking. This operation, dubbed

Last week, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a historic court case that protected a woman’s choice, right, and access to an abortion. Led by Justice Samuel Alito the court determined that “the issue of abortion” should be yielded to “the people’s elected representatives”. The court deemed

Lying, making false claims, omitting the truth, or making false promises in order to gain a benefit are the basic tenets of a Fraud Schemes charge in Arizona. Fraud Schemes charges are serious. ARS 13-2310 defines Fraud schemes and artifices as: “Any person who, pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud,

Though we live in a free and democratic society, our criminal justice system is far from perfect. Oftentimes the system does not work how it is supposed to, it is not about truth or justice, it is often a battle to win at all costs by either side. Yet, embedded

ARS 13-1903 defines Aggravated Robbery in Arizona. The statute reads as follows: “A person commits aggravated robbery if in the course of committing robbery as defined in section 13-1902, such person is aided by one or more accomplices actually present.” Arizona has multiple different laws in place which define and criminalize various

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been largely criminalized in Arizona for the past 50 years. During the 2020 elections, Proposition 207 was put up for a vote. This citizen-initiated petition called for the legalization of marijuana and an end to a nationwide trend.  Arizona has been somewhat progressive regarding marijuana.