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Marler Blog
Maricopa County’s Final Report on the 2025 Arizona State Fair E. coli Outbreak: 18 Sick, 11 Hospitalized, 6 with HUS – and Hand Sanitizer Was Not Enough
By Bill Marler
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has released its final report on last fall’s Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak. In the report, the source is called “Event…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
Aggravated DUI Jury Trial | Juror Strikes for Cause
The short answer: The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld two aggravated DUI convictions from a DUI jury trial even though several jurors had overheard the defendant’s mother in the courthouse…
AZAPP Blog
Aldasoro v. Pavlinch – 9/24/2026
By Rob Franks
As he was responding to an emergency call, a City of Phoenix police officer ran a red light. In doing so, he crashed into a passenger vehicle, which then ricocheted…
Berk Law Group Blog
MCBA EPPT Section Probate Court and Practice Updates at September Meeting
By Kent Berk
The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association held its monthly meeting on September 9, 2026, featuring updates about court administration, access-to-justice programs, and…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
Arizona Court Upholds DUI Conviction Despite Prosecutor’s Improper Question — State v. Dubois
By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney (Arizona State Bar, licensed since 1982) — Published August 29, 2026The Arizona Court of Appeals just affirmed a Maricopa County man’s…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
Arizona DUI & Metabolites DUI : State v. Chacon Explained
# Can You Be Convicted of Drug DUI in Arizona Just for Having Marijuana in Your System? What State v. Chacon Teaches Us “` — **Meta Title:** Arizona Drug DUI…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
Drug DUI Defense: Who Has the Burden of Proof? (State v. Bayardi Explained)
Arizona Drug DUI Defense: Who Has to Prove Your Prescription Was Valid? Case: State v. Bayardi | Court: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One | Citation: 230 Ariz. 195,…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
New Indictment Resets Your Right to Change Judges
New Indictment, New Deadline: Arizona Court Confirms You Get a Fresh Chance to Change Judges Published August 27, 2026 | By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney |…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
Arizona Court Rules Traffic Stop Was Unlawfully Prolonged
Arizona Court of Appeals: Traffic Stop Unlawfully Prolonged to Wait for a K-9 — What State v. Avila Means for Your Rights By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense…
Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Attorney Blog
State v. Puga: How AZ Courts Now Handle Juror Bias in DUI Trials
State v. Puga: How Arizona Courts Are Interpreting the End of Peremptory Challenges — And What It Means for DUI Jury Trials By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense…