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Atty Marc J. Victor - Questions Mount Over Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel & Death Penalty Cases
Feb 23, 2022
Questions Mount Over Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel & Death Penalty Cases. Attorney Marc J. Victor Adel was appointed to serve as Maricopa County Attorney in 2019. Her appointment as Maricopa County Attorney came after her predecessor, Bill Montgomery, was appointed to the Arizona...
Fighting the Governor's Executive Orders on COVID in Hawaii
Feb 14, 2022
Fighting the Governor's Executive Orders on COVID in Hawaii. Attorney Marc J. Victor Attorney Marc J. Victor recently argued at the Hawaii Court of Appeals that the Hawaii Governor's endless emergency proclamations over COVID are illegal and unconstitutional. Governor Ige's emergency...
Mayhem in the Sky - Airline Misconduct & Violence
Jan 14, 2022
Mayhem in the Sky – Airline Misconduct & Violence. Attorney Andrew Marcantel As a criminal defense attorney, I would like to know, what the hell is going on with airline travel these days? I keep seeing stories of airline passengers assaulting airline employees as well as other passengers. Has...
United States Supreme Court Case - New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
Jan 14, 2022
This post breaks down NYSRPA v. Bruen, the Supreme Court case that challenged New York's "may-issue" concealed carry law and its broad, unreviewable discretion to deny permits even to qualified applicants. Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andrew Marcantel walk through the plaintiffs' arguments (that Heller's right to bear arms extends beyond the home), the state's counterarguments, and why the outcome could affect gun laws in every "may-issue" state, not just New York.
10 Things To Think About Before Hiring An Attorney
Dec 20, 2021
10 Things To Think About Before Hiring An Attorney. Marc J. Victor Is the Lawyer Experienced Enough? Graduating from law school and passing the bar exam is a requirement to practice law. However, new lawyers are generally woefully unprepared to actually represent clients. There is no substitute...
Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict and Legal Analysis
Nov 24, 2021
Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andrew Marcantel walk through the Kyle Rittenhouse case, covering what happened in Kenosha and the trial that followed, then break down the legal standard for self-defense (imminent threat, proportional force, no duty to retreat) and apply it to the facts, arguing the case came down to whether Rittenhouse reasonably believed he faced death or serious injury when he fired. They also call out several details from the case (his travel to Kenosha, having an AR-15, the victims' backgrounds) as legally irrelevant to that core question.
Should I Talk To The Police If I Am Arrested for a Crime?
Nov 23, 2021
Should I Talk To The Police If I Am Arrested for a Crime? Attorney Marc J. Victor The short answer is, no, you never have to talk to the police. You should always Just Shut Up! But, there are some exceptions to the just shut up rule: 1. If you are legally detained, you are required to provide...
Probation – Rehabilitation in Theory vs Practice
Nov 22, 2021
Probation – Rehabilitation in Theory vs Practice. Throughout this blog, I am going to discuss what probation is intended to be, the unrealistic expectations, and what probation is really like. Please keep in mind that the context of the blog is general; some things discussed will not apply to...
Stop Resisting!
Nov 22, 2021
Stop Resisting! By Andrew Marcantel, Esq Stop Resisting! – An Active Analysis of Passive Resistance Many people I have represented have gone through the extremely unpleasant experience of being arrested by the police. The ordeal often involves the excruciating discomfort of tight handcuffs...