Koplow & Patane provides clients representation in the defense of the follow criminal charges:
ARIZONA DRUG CRIMES
In Arizona, the consequences for possession of an illegal drug (or illegally possessed drug) and the sale of an illegal drug are dramatically different. The different types of Arizona drug crimes are as follows:
* Possession of Narcotic Drugs (crack, cocaine)
* Possession of Narcotic Drugs for sale
* Transportation of Narcotic Drugs
* Trafficking Narcotic Drugs
* Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Methamphetamine)
* Possession of Dangerous Drugs for sale
* Transportation of Dangerous Drugs
* Trafficking Dangerous Drugs
* Possession of Marijuana
* Possession of Marijuana for Sale
* Transportation of Marijuana
* Trafficking Marijuana
* Illegally possessing a prescription drug
* Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
ARIZONA WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
* Fraud Schemes
* Computer Crimes
* Theft
* Embezzlement
* Counterfeiting
* Mortgage Fraud
* Internet Fraud
* Money Laundering
* Illegal Gambling
* Nebbia Hearings / Bond Reductions / Bail Reductions
PROPERTY CRIMES
* Burglary
* Possession of Burglary Tools
* Robbery
* Misdemeanor Theft
* Forgery
* Possession of a Forgery Device
* Arson
ARIZONA MURDER & ARIZONA HOMICIDE
* First Degree Murder
* Second Degree Murder
* Manslaughter
* Negligent Homicide
ARIZONA WEAPONS OFFENSES
* Misconduct Involving Weapons
* Concealed Weapons
ARIZONA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS
* Assault
ARIZONA CRIMINAL RECORDS
* Arizona Expungements
* Vacating Judgments
* Sealing Records
ARIZONA PROBATION VIOLATIONS
ARIZONA DUI & ARIZONA VEHICULAR CRIMES
* Arizona DUI
* Felony DUI / Aggravated DUI
* Vehicular Assault
* Vehicular Homicide
* Traffic Crimes
* Arizona Driver’s License Issues
ARIZONA SEX CRIMES & ARIZONA SEX OFFENSES
* False Allegations of Sexual Assault / Rape
* False Allegations of Date Rape
* False Allegations of Child Molestation
* False Allegations of Child Pornography
CONSULTING FOR OTHER CRIMINAL LAW FIRMS
* Trial Consulting
* Mock Trials
* PowerPoint Presentations
A person pulled over for speeding displays contempt, directing obscenities at the police officer who asks for his driver’s license. As the driver hands his license over, he continues to be disrespectful and bark out profanity. Can the police officer arrest the driver for disorderly conduct or is the speech protected under the First Amendment? Arizona Revised Statute §13-2904 prohibits the use of “abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliation by such person.” However, a person has a right to free speech. This right includes the right to engage in offensive expression and criticism of government officials. However, all speech is not protected. The law prohibits the use of “fighting words,” those words that would likely provoke immediate physical retaliation. When interacting with a police officer, what are “fighting words” and what is considered free speech? In deciding, the courts have looked at the position of a police officer, who is trained to deal with the public in very stressful situations, and is trained to remain calm. Yelling “fuck you all” at a police officer; stating “I’m tired of this God damned police sticking their nose in shit that doesn’t even involve them;” and calling the police officer a “son of a bitch,” have all been held as protected speech by various U.S. courts. However, referring to the police officer as a “white, racist motherfucker” and wishing his mother would die and referring to the police officer as a “fucking asshole” and then attempting to spit on the officer have been declared “fighting words,” not protected by the First Amendment.
A criminal conviction in the state of Arizona will drastically affect the rest of your life, including job prospects and your family. In addition, Arizona’s Mandatory Sentencing Laws mean that conviction for many criminal offenses carries mandatory prison sentences. Our firm has provided successful representation to hundreds of clients in state and federal criminal defense matters, including more than one hundred jury trials that have resulted in over twenty-five acquittals in major felony cases.
Experienced Arizona Criminal Defense Lawyers
Our Arizona criminal defense attorneys understand that being charged with a criminal offense is not the same as being guilty. Our experienced attorneys have handled thousands of jury trials, bench trials, and pre-trial settlements throughout Arizona. We routinely handle federal and state criminal matters involving, sex offenses, drug crimes, DUI / DWI, traffic offenses, violent crimes, white collar crimes, domestic violence, juvenile offenses, and probation violations.
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