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Q: Can I be charged with DUI after drugs found during a traffic stop in AZ?
I was pulled over in Arizona for a "flickering" tail light, and subsequently arrested for driving on a suspended license. During the inventory search, drugs were found under the driver's seat, and I was charged with DUI. My license was initially suspended due to a no insurance... View More 
Brandon White
answered on Aug 30, 2026
answered on Aug 30, 2026
Attorney Brandon White here
First off thank you for taking the time to post your questions and honestly sorry that you’re having having to go through this.
To answer your question, a vehicle in inventory search in order to tow the car or a certain incident to arrest me inventory... View More
Q: Can I be charged with DUI after drugs found during a traffic stop in AZ?
I was pulled over in Arizona for a "flickering" tail light, and subsequently arrested for driving on a suspended license. During the inventory search, drugs were found under the driver's seat, and I was charged with DUI. My license was initially suspended due to a no insurance... View More
Mike Branum
answered on Aug 31, 2026
answered on Aug 31, 2026
Can they charge you? Yes. Officers have broad discretion to charge just about anyone for just about anything. Did the officer have probable cause to charge you with DUI? That is where things get complicated. There is no easy answer because it depends on the State's evidence. The officer told... View More
Q: Can I be charged with DUI after drugs found during a traffic stop in AZ?
I was pulled over in Arizona for a "flickering" tail light, and subsequently arrested for driving on a suspended license. During the inventory search, drugs were found under the driver's seat, and I was charged with DUI. My license was initially suspended due to a no insurance... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
Reasonable suspicion is a low bar. An officer needs specific facts suggesting a traffic violation, and the violation does not have to be a crime. Arizona law requires tail lamps in working condition, so a flickering tail light counts as an equipment violation, and a civil violation alone justifies... View More
Q: What should I include in a NY Certificate of Relief application to restore firearm rights?
In New York State, when applying for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities, should I also submit proof of sentence completion, alcohol/substance abuse treatment completion, and affidavits of good conduct from associates at the time of making the formal request? I am seeking to have my firearm... View More
Scott Kennedy
answered on Aug 30, 2026
answered on Aug 30, 2026
Having helped clients apply for these before, I agree that it's important to submit materials that strengthen your application while avoiding information that does not add value, that risks contradicting your narrative about the progress you've made, or that otherwise could undermine you... View More
Q: Is it legal for my stepmother to access my medical records without consent in Washington?
I am 24 years old and currently living with my biological father and stepmother in Seattle, Washington. My stepmother has been accessing my medical records without my consent to use them against me in arguments. I have not given her any legal guardianship or permission to do so, and she has... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 30, 2026
answered on Aug 30, 2026
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Being that you are not a minor child, not under guardianship, it's possible the release of your information was not proper. A closer look by a local attorney could help determine definitively. You could ask the... View More
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