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Rise in Phoenix Police Violence
Phoenix has hit a new milestone. But it’s not a pretty one. In 2018, the number of police shootings hit 44, more than twice the
Cities in Arizona Ranked by Violent Crime Rate
A study released this month ranks cities in Arizona according to safety, based primarily on violent crime statistics. The research was published by Safewise, a
Animal Cruelty Laws in Arizona
A recent article reported that a Phoenix man has been charged with 70 counts of “cockfighting.” When most folks think about animal cruelty, they might
Criminal Justice Reform Thwarted by Single Arizona Legislator
If you think that laws are passed or defeated by the votes of a majority of the legislators you elect, think again. As a follow-up
Arizona Supreme Court to Decide Hashish/Medical Marijuana Case
The Supreme Court of Arizona is going to decide whether marijuana extracts, including hashish, are covered and therefore legal under the state’s medical marijuana law.
No Manslaughter Charge for Uber
Company Cleared in Fatal Self-Driving Crash A fatal crash occurred in Tempe last year involving a pedestrian and an Uber “self-driving” car. The case against
County Attorney: Arizona Leads the Way in Criminal Justice Reform – Others are not so sure
In a December opinion piece in the Arizona Capitol Times, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery claims that “Arizona leads in criminal justice reform.” We’re not
Neo-Nazi Found Guilty of Murder in 2009 Shooting
A man is facing the death penalty after being convicted of first degree murder and other charges by a jury in Phoenix. The case goes
Cyber Crime Continues to Plague Arizona
We reported in our blog last year (Arizona Ranks High in Cyber Crime) that Arizonans were in the top tier of Americans when it came
Rise in Police Violence in Phoenix
The crime rate in Phoenix has declined steadily since the 1990’s, although there has been a bit of an uptick in the past few years.
