Helpful Legal Articles

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Arizona anti-slapp laws

May 6 2024

Understanding Arizona’s Anti-SLAPP Laws

This article discusses the following: What is a SLAPP Lawsuit  Explaining Arizona's Updated Anti-SLAPP Laws  What is Considered Free Speech  Are there Federal Anti-SLAPP Laws  Arizona's Anti-SLAPP Laws vs. Other States  How Does Filing an Anti-Slapp Motion Work  Who are "State Actors" Under Arizona Law How a Criminal Defense Attorney ...
Arizona election and voter fraud defenses

May 1 2024

Arizona Election and Voter Fraud: Criminal Defense

This article discusses the following: Current Arizona Election Fraud  Are Voter Fraud and Election Fraud Different? Election Fraud Definition and Penalties  When Does an Election Crime Become a Federal Offense How Does an Indictment for Voter/ Election Fraud Work  How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help The Arizona election and ...
federal insider trading

Apr 29 2024

Federal Insider Trading Charges: Defenses and Penalties

This article discusses the following: What is Considered Inside Trading?  Examples of Insider Trading How Do Investigations for Inside Trading Work? Penalties For Federal Insider Trading  Defense Strategies Against Insider Trading Charges  Contact a Federal Defense Attorney In recent years, there has been a significant increase in federal insider trading ...
prescription drug dui

Apr 21 2024

Prescription Drug DUI Under Arizona Law

This article discusses the following: Can You Get a DUI Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs  Penalties for DUI on Prescription Medication  What is the Role of Drug Recognition Experts Defenses to Prescription Drug DUI Charge Frequently Asked Questions Contact Our Criminal Defense Attorneys   Driving under the influence (DUI) of ...
increased prison sentences for fentanyl dealers in Arizona

Apr 11 2024

Increased Prison Sentences for Fentanyl Dealers in Arizona

This article discusses the following: What is the Ashely Dunn Act  How Does The Act Change the Minimum Prison Sentence For Fentanyl Dealers  How Do Arizona's Sentencing Guidelines Compare to Other States  Defenses to Dealing Fentanyl  Get Help From Federal Defense Attorney Josh Kolsrud  In response to the escalating fentanyl ...
caught drug trafficking over spring break

Apr 7 2024

Caught Drug Trafficking in Arizona Over Spring Break

This article discusses the following: Arizona Drug Trafficking Laws  What if The Amount I'm Caught With is Under the Threshold Limit Caught with Drugs at the Airport/ Border  How Spring Breakers Can Become Unwitting Mules What are the Indicators of Drug Trafficking that Police Look For?  Defense Strategies in Drug ...
vehicular manslaughter

Mar 27 2024

DUI Vehicular Manslaughter Charges in Arizona

This article discusses the following: Vehicular Manslaughter Laws in Arizona  Manslaughter Penalties  DUI Law Defenses to DUI Vehicular Manslaughter  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on DUI and Vehicular Manslaughter in Arizona Facing Charges? Kolsrud Law is Here to Help  If you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter due to a DUI ...
man receiving an indictment

Mar 19 2024

How Does a Criminal Indictment Work in Arizona Law

This article discusses the following: What is a Criminal Indictment  The Nine Stages of a Criminal Case  Is an Indictment the Same Thing as Criminal Charges? Can I Be Indicted Without Being Arrested First? How do Grand Jury Proceedings Work Should You Hire a Defense Attorney For a Criminal Indictment ...
Sandra Schutz Kolsrud Law Offices Phoenix

Mar 13 2024

Kolsrud Law Offices Welcomes Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Sandra Schutz To Its Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHOENIX, AZ – Kolsrud Law Offices, a premier Phoenix law firm specializing in Federal Criminal Law Defense, is delighted to announce the addition of Attorney Sandra Schutz to our defense team.   Sandra Schutz, an accomplished attorney and former Deputy Public Defender of Maricopa County, has ...
federal crime

Mar 7 2024

Key Differences Between Federal and State Criminal Charges

This article discusses the following: Jurisdiction and Authority Legal Standards and Sentencing Dual Sovereignty Doctrine Case Studies Exclusive Federal Crimes: Offenses Governed Solely by Federal Law The laws in the United States are complex, particularly when differentiating between federal and state criminal charges. Understanding these differences is crucial for anyone ...
theft and property destruction

Mar 3 2024

Theft, Robbery, and Burglary: What’s the Difference

This article discusses the following: Theft Law Robbery  Burglary Charges  Frequently Asked Questions  Contact an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney  The terms theft, robbery, and burglary are often used interchangeably in everyday conversations, but in the eyes of the law, they have distinct differences.   While theft involves simply taking someone's ...
fentanyl drug possession

Feb 28 2024

Fentanyl Crimes Defenses and Penalties Under Arizona Law

This article discusses the following: Arizona Fentanyl Laws Fentanyl Trafficking What Are the Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes in Arizona? Defense Against Drug Charges Involving Fentanyl in Arizona Frequently Asked Questions About Fentanyl-Related Crimes Get Help From a Federal Crimes Defense Attorney Being charged with a fentanyl crime in Arizona can ...
minor in possession charge

Feb 25 2024

Defending Against a Minor in Possession Charge: Arizona Law

This article discusses the following: What is a Minor in Possession Charge  What are the Penalties?  How Long Does an MIP Stay on Your Record in Arizona? Caught with a Fake ID at Your Local College Bar DUI and a Minor In Possession Charge Defenses to a Minor in Possession ...
disorderly conduct example

Feb 14 2024

Disorderly Conduct Law in Arizona: ARS 13-2904

This article discusses the following: What is Disorderly Conduct in Arizona: ARS 13-2904  What Does Disturbing the Peace Mean  Is Cursing Considered Disorderly Conduct?  Drunk and Disorderly Charges Is Domestic Violence Considered Disorderly Conduct?  What are the Penalties for Disorderly Conduct  What are the Defenses For Disorderly Conduct  Frequently Asked ...

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