Last year, Arizona courts enacted a first-of-its-kind law. Before 2021, people in Arizona convicted of a crime were unable to seal their records. This made employment opportunities, educational opportunities, and housing opportunities difficult for Arizonans who had...
Mail fraud and wire fraud charges are often tacked onto federal cases. Prosecutors add them to the pile of charges when pursuing someone for a federal crime. If you’re convicted of fraud, fraud charges can have a devastating impact on your life. Here’s what you need...
A felony conviction can have consequences that cascade throughout a person’s life. The best way to avoid these consequences is to avoid being convicted of a felony. This isn’t always possible. If you’ve already been convicted of a felony, here’s what you need to know...
People who use psychedelic or “party” drugs often regard them as no big deal. Federal law and Arizona state law dramatically disagree. A conviction for the possession of MDMA can have very serious consequences that will negatively impact the life of an individual for...
Although some people believe that certain drugs can harmlessly be used for self discovery, the government and the state of Arizona see the situation very differently. LSD is a federally illegal psychedelic drug, and possession of LSD is a serious crime. If you’ve been...
Psilocybin is the psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms that produces a hallucinogenic effect. Arizona’s laws regarding psilocybin as a dangerous drugs have some special stipulations that don’t apply to other drugs of the same classification. If you’ve been...
The Damianakos Law Firm represents people in Tucson that have been charged with bothfelonies and misdemeanors. Both types of crimes require an aggressive defense, although mostpeople are more intimidated by the potential consequences of a felony conviction.If you’ve...
You’ve probably heard the phrase that someone got out of prison on “good behavior” or “good conduct.” Explained that way, it almost sounds like someone’s mother decided to return their Nintendo a few days before they were supposed to come off grounding. Good time...
Society is beginning to change its attitude towards the usage of marijuana and marijuana derived products. Hemp products, CBD oils, and medical marijuana have opened the doors to new studies regarding the usage of the plant, including its efficacy and safety. The...
Arizona has taken an important first step with the passage of Proposition 207. Following Proposition 207, recreational use of marijuana is now legal. While amounts legal for recreational use are well defined and some amounts are only considered a petty offense, this...