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Christopher Corso of the Arizona law firm Corso Law Group discuss police interrogations and their effect on defendants.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – In Arizona, there are many different ways to defend possession of marijuana. The experienced Arizona marijuana lawyers at Corso Law Group will handle any case professionally from start to finish. “An experienced drug defense lawyer improves the chances of your drug charge being reduced or dismissed,” said Christopher P. Corso, Esq. “We are Arizona marijuana lawyers who will evaluate any and all weaknesses in the state’s case against you. We understand the position you are in, and

Imagine you’re driving home when you’re pulled over for a routine traffic stop. Your headlight is out. A broken headlight isn’t a big deal, right? In a case that’s quickly gaining attention throughout the country, that broken headlight could land one Florida law official in the spotlight. According to the Huffington Post, Zoe Brugger, a 28-year-old mother, was ordered to lift up her shirt and shake out her bra after she was pulled over for the broken headlight. Officer Dustin

Racial profiling and wrongful arrests are issues facing Arizona due to procedures surrounding immigration laws, but U.S. District Court Judge Murray Snow is imposing stricter rulings in order to clean up Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s controversial conduct and keep law enforcement accountable, according to a report from the Arizona Republic. Cases involving racial profiling sparked the need for Snow’s stricter impositions. Examples from the Arizona Republic include Manuel de Jesus Ortega Malendres, who was legally visiting Cave Creek when he claimed

A Virginia appellate court recently ruled that “Liking” on Facebook is protected as free speech under the first amendment. The new ruling stems from a lower court case in which Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Ray Carter was fired for “Liking” the campaign page of his employer’s opponent in a race for re-election as sheriff. Brian Fung of the Washington Post reported that the issue in question was whether or not Carter’s action in “Liking” a post on Facebook could be construed

Today was a significant day for police agencies and the rights of suspects. Christopher Corso of the Law Office of Corso Law Group, PLLC weighs in on the events in CBS 5 AZ – KPHO‘s headline story. CBS 5 – KPHO

Recently revisited cases of Debra Milke and now Drayton Witt are raising questions regarding the accountability and credibility of Arizona prosecutors. Milke spent more than 20 years in prison after being accused and convicted in 1989 of conspiring to commit murder, murdering, kidnapping and abusing her four-year-old son and was later sentenced to death. Milke’s case has been highly publicized, and she is awaiting a retrial due to a mistake made in the earliest stages of her original conviction. A

While Labor Day means the end of summer, the experienced Arizona DUI lawyers at Corso Law Group know it can also mean the beginning of a very costly DUI mistake for many Arizonans. “You should never drink and drive,” said Christopher P. Corso of Corso Law Group. “But every year we see Arizonans do just that without understanding the severe consequences of their actions. Arizona is very tough on DUI offenders. We’ve seen the proof firsthand.” Corso knows from experience the

It is a typical evening. You’re driving down the road with the radio on. Up ahead you see the flash of a police car telling you to pull over. Anxiety immediately sets in, even though you know you have not done anything wrong. It’s called a roadblock, which can be used as a seatbelt, ID or sobriety checkpoint. According to The Roadblock Registry, “Roadblocks are usually established in locations that prevent easy avoidance, offer ample parking for interrogating suspected law

All Arizona drivers have experienced that panic stricken moment when the flash of a traffic camera goes off. Immediately, they check their speedometers and glance around to see if someone else could have been the cause. These anxieties will not be put at ease any time soon as additional mobile photo enforcement devices are implemented around school zones in Scottsdale. Drivers Beware Since July 21, portable towers have been randomly placed in Scottsdale’s 31 different school sites and the devices