The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dennys Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. ____ (2015), issued April 21, 2015, gives defendants and defense attorneys a powerful new tool to suppress evidence discovered after a routine traffic stop should have ended. This case establishes the rule that "a police stop...
Do I Need to Probate My Deceased Parent’s Estate?
Question: Do I need to probate my deceased mother's (or father's) estate? Answer: If the estate is a "small estate" under Arizona law, you do not need to probate the estate, petition for appointment as the personal representative of the estate, or file any similar paperwork with the Probate Court....
Arizona DUI Stop and License Revocation
Considerations in Giving or Refusing to Give Consent to a Breath or Blood Test During a DUI Stop: Admin Per Se Arizona’s Admin Per Se law, A.R.S. § 28-1321, provides that a person operating a motor vehicle in the state of Arizona is required to consent to breath and blood...