Substance abuse can take a toll on families. And, although the roots of substance abuse are complicated, the results seem to be the same. The tension between family and/or friends and the addict usually starts the string of bad decisions, lost jobs, destroyed family...
Is the state of Arizona charging you with online solicitation of a minor? Online solicitation of a minor in Arizona falls under the state’s sexual exploitation laws. In turn, Arizona’s sexual exploitation laws are a subset of the state’s child pornography laws. These...
Sexting continues to rise and really shows no signs of slowing down. Although sexting among consenting adults is legal in Arizona, sexting among minors and to minors, is not. We’ll go over the details of both in this post: What is Sexting? Is Sexting Illegal As a...
What Happens When You Get An MIC in Arizona? For those under the age of 21, having a beer at a party may not seem like a big deal. When Arizona law enforcement gets involved, however, what seemed like just another beer at just another party can leave you saddled with...
False rape or sexual assault allegations–believe it or not, these happen a lot more than the general public would like to believe. You’ve found yourself in this terrifying scenario, being on the wrong side of false sexual assault allegations or rape accusations....
Have you ever heard of the Romeo and Juliet law? The Romeo and Juliet law is part of Arizona’s statutory rape laws. Statutory rape is a type of sex crime that involves a difference in age rather than force. In this post, sex crimes attorney Belen Olmedo Guerra will...
Do you know if a DUI is a felony in Arizona or a misdemeanor? Driving under the influence is a serious crime all over the United States, and Arizona is no exception. Arizona is one of the toughest states on DUIs. All citizens in Arizona automatically consent to a...
Belen Olmedo Guerra, founder and managing attorney of Belen Law Firm, has been chosen by Super Lawyers as a 2020 Arizona Rising Star. This is an honor, awarded to less than three percent of attorneys in Arizona. Super Lawyers is a service that rates attorneys in more...
Every year, the American Institute of Trial Lawyers chooses a handful of the nation’s leading attorneys to receive their “Litigator of the Year” award. Belen Olmedo Guerra received this award for 2020. The American Institute of Trial Lawyers is a...
Do you need a lawyer for an Arizona DUI expungement? Can you get a DUI expunged in Arizona without a lawyer? In the United States, driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime. If you have a DUI conviction, it will show up on your criminal record. Having a criminal...
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