This might be surprising, but studies show that 1 out of 8 drivers do not have auto insurance. A lot of states require a mandatory insurance policy, but this is not strictly followed. In the event you get into an accident with a driver without insurance, here are some tips as provided by the Law …
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Read MoreThe law provides a myriad of strategies and defenses available to the accused. It is the job of the criminal defense lawyer, like those in the Law Offices of Gary L. Rohlwing, to discover and select the best one depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. In all jurisdictions, an accused is innocent …
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Read MoreMiranda rights are those rights recited to suspects before they are arrested. The main purpose of these rights is to properly notify the accused of his arrest and to inform him about the admissibility of evidence that will be gathered afterwards. Knowing and understanding the Miranda rights are essential in every criminal case. Criminal defense …
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Read MoreAmerican Friends Service Committee-Arizona analyzed the court records of people who were sentenced to prison for a drug crime in Maricopa, Pima and Yavapai counties in 2015. They discussed their findings and recommendations in Drug Sentencing in Arizona: A Prescription for Failure, by Rebecca Fealk, MPA, and Caroline Isaacs, MSW, August 2017. All quotes and …
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Read MoreAmerican Friends Service Committee-Arizona analyzed the court records of people who were sentenced to prison for a drug crime in Maricopa, Pima and Yavapai counties in 2015. They discussed their findings and recommendations in Drug Sentencing in Arizona: A Prescription for Failure, by Rebecca Fealk, MPA, and Caroline Isaacs, MSW, August 2017. All quotes and …
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Read MoreRacial disparities in sentencing have been found in several states. A new report prepared by a nonprofit has found racial disparities in sentencing in Arizona. The following is from “Report finds disproportionate sentencing along racial lines in Arizona”, by Pamela Ren Larson, Arizona Republic, November 15, 2018, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2018/11/15/prison-reform-fwd-us-report-finds-arizona-disproportionately-sentences-minorities/2006408002/ The “Cost to Communities” report released Thursday by FWD.us, …
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