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How Do DUI Laws and Recreational Marijuana Work Together?
by Max Woods|12 February 2021|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, DUI, Felony, Jail, Marijuana Law, Post Category, Safety
Arizona's legalization of recreational marijuana has created a host of confusion and changes for both law enforcement and the public. Since Arizona passed the historic Proposition 207 this last November, businesses, citizens, and law enforcement have been trying to adjust...
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New Arizona Legislature Erases Old Obstacles for Criminal Justice Reform
by Max Woods|14 January 2021|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice Reform, Felony, Jail, Politics, Post Category, Safety
With a new state legislature in place, Arizona has new opportunities for criminal justice reform, while potential challenges loom in the distance. For the last few years, criminal justice reform has been stalled in the state of Arizona. Due to...
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Could Public Policy Fix the Challenges that Ex-Convicts Face?
by Max Woods|04 January 2021|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Felony, Jail, Post Category, Safety
Parties on both sides of the aisle agree that prison reform must happen. However, what policy solutions would work best and how should they be implemented? Over 2.3 million Americans have spent at least some part of their life behind...
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Mohave County Jail Succeeds in Containment of Coronavirus
by Max Woods|27 December 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Jail, Post Category, Public Health, Safety
Through extensive guidelines and limiting capacity, Mohave County Jail has kept Coronavirus contained while the rest of the county experiences widespread outbreaks. With any pandemic comes a host of new challenges for prisons and jails. Containment of any virus or...
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How 2020 Has Changed Criminal Justice Throughout the United States
by Max Woods|19 December 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, DUI, Felony, Jail, Marijuana Law, Politics, Post Category, Protests, Public Health, Safety
The United States has seen a number of positive reforms to criminal justice over the course of 2020, with just a few minor setbacks. This year has been a tough one for millions of Americans all around the country. Through...
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Open Carrying in Arizona? What You Need to Know!
by Max Woods|11 December 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Felony, Firearms, Politics, Post Category, Safety
Arizona gunowners choosing to open-carry may risk fines or arrest without fully understanding local gun laws. Arizona is one of the most pro-gun states in the United States. According to CBS news, AZ rated 7th among states in terms of...
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Arizonans Could Be Forced to Take COVID-19 Vaccine by Employer
by Max Woods|19 November 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Post Category, Public Health, Safety
Arizona employers could require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, which may lead to tense work environments or, even worse, terminations. Arizona has always presented itself as a "pro-business" state that gives its businesses the legal support to thrive and grow. Through...
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Arizona Prop 207 Passes With 60% of the Vote
by Max Woods|04 November 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Jail, Marijuana Law, Post Category, Public Health, Safety
Arizona voters passed a landmark proposition that has legalized the recreational consumption and sale of marijuana throughout the state. Since Arizona passed the legalization of medical marijuana back in 2010, support for adding recreational marijuana grew steadily over time. After...
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Elderly Woman Sues Gila County After Mistreatment in Jail
by Max Woods|25 October 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Jail, Media, Public Health, Safety
63 year-old  woman with a history of mental illness sues Gila County for false imprisonment and mistreatment after being forced to drink toilet water. Tamara Barnicoat, 63, was arrested and jailed while having a psychotic episode back in October of...
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Attorney Brad Rideout Featured on Mohave Valley Daily News’ Morning Show
by Max Woods|20 October 2020|Attorneys, Brad Rideout, Community, Criminal Defense, Jail, Media, Video
Attorney Brad Rideout's client has all charges dropped, prompting a shoutout on the Mohave Valley Daily News' morning show the Daily Dose Rideout Law Group's namesake, Attorney Brad Rideout, had a shoutout on the Mohave Daily News' The Daily Dose...
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