Arizona Lewd Molestation Law

The State of Arizona v. Jason Lee Cepeda

Phoenix, Arizona, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with public sexual indecency to a minor, furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors, molestation of a child, and five counts of sexual conduct with a minor. In 2022, Cepeda committed crimes that involved oral, penile, vaginal, and masturbatory conduct with four children under the age of fifteen. After the events oc... More...

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The State of Arizona v. David Ian Woodruff

<h2> Florence, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree child molestation. </h2> ¶2 Pursuant to a 2022 plea agreement, Woodruff was convicted of two counts of second-degree child molestation. In April 2022, the superior court suspended the imposition of sentence, placed Woodruff on lifetime supervised probation, and ordered him to regis... More...

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States of Arizona v. Anthony Martinez

<h2> Flagstaff, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse for starving his 6-year-old son to death. </h2> Anthony Martinez, age 27, locked Deshaun Martinez in a tiny bedroom closet for 16 hours a day over a month with his older brother as punishment for stealing food in the home at night while their paren... More...

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<H2> State of Arizona v. Steven Paul Daniels </H2>

Flagstaff, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with child molestation. At an overnight sleepover in 2015, Daniels followed the victim into the bathroom and touched her vagina over her pajamas. The victim was seven or eight years old. Daniels was 50 years old. She told Daniels to stop but he continued. The victim reported the sexual touching to her grandmoth... More...

$0 (01-26-2023 - AZ)

State of Arizona v. Justin Colorado

Flagstaff, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with premeditated murder, felony possession of a firearm and drive-by shooting. Justin Colorado was accused of killing Jessica Biakeddy, age 34, ouside a Flagstaff apartment complex . The State claimed that he shot Biakeddy to death as she lay on the pavement screaming from having been shot 10 times. <br... More...

$0 (05-23-2022 - AZ)

Lisa Demargee v. Laura Pederson; Amy Van Ness

As this court has stated repeatedly, families have a “wellelaborated constitutional right to live together without governmental interference.” Wallis v. Spencer, 202 F.3d 1126, 1136 (9th Cir. 2000); accord Kirkpatrick v. Cty. of Washoe, 843 F.3d 784, 789 (9th Cir. 2016) (en banc); Burke v. Cty. of Alameda, 586 F.3d 725, 731 (9th Cir. 2009); Rogers v. Cty. of San Joaquin... More...

$0 (04-09-2018 - AZ)

Lisa Demaree v. Laura Pederson; Amy Van Ness

As this court has stated repeatedly, families have a “wellelaborated constitutional right to live together without governmental interference.” Wallis v. Spencer, 202 F.3d 1126, 1136 (9th Cir. 2000); accord Kirkpatrick v. Cty. of Washoe, 843 F.3d 784, 789 (9th Cir. 2016) (en banc); Burke v. Cty. of Alameda, 586 F.3d 725, 731 (9th Cir. 2009); Rogers v. Cty. of San Joaquin... More...

$0 (01-23-2018 - AZ)

United States of America v. Christopher James Preston

In 2015, Christopher Preston was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. He appeals, arguing that evidentiary errors and prosecutorial misconduct rendered his trial fundamentally unfair. We agree. There were a number of trial errors and, considering that evidence of guilt was not overwhelming, their cumulative effect prejudiced Preston. Accordingly, we REVERSE. I. BACKGR... More...

$0 (10-19-2017 - AZ)

United States of America v. Raymond S. Tsosie

Phoenix, AZ - Navajo Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Child Molestation Raymond S. Tsosie, 53, of Burnside, Ariz., a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 229 months in prison. Tsosie had previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of 12 years old. Tsosie’s conduct included s... More...

$0 (09-03-2016 - AZ)

United States of America v. Raymond T. Tsosie

Phoenix, AZ - Navajo Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Child Molestation Raymond S. Tsosie, 53, of Burnside, Ariz., a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 229 months in prison. Tsosie had previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of 12 years old. Tsosie’s conduct included sexua... More...

$0 (08-28-2016 - AZ)

United States of America v. Craig Dewalt

Phoenix, AZ - Man Receives Prison Sentence for Exposing Himself on Airplane Craig Dewalt, 61, of Cave Creek, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge John Z. Boyle to serve two days in prison, given three years’ probation, and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine. Dewalt was previously found guilty at a bench trial of committing lewd, indecent, or obscene acts on an aircraft. ... More...

$0 (06-21-2016 - AZ)

Arizona v. United States

An Arizona statute known as S. B. 1070 was enacted in 2010 to address pressing issues related to the large number of unlawful aliens in the State. The United States sought to enjoin the law as preempted. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction preventing four of its provisions from taking effect. Section 3 makes failure to comply with federal alien-registration requirements a state misd... More...

$0 (06-25-2012 - AZ)

<a href="http://www.cofad1.state.az.us/opinionfiles/cv/cv010500.pdf" target="_new">Sean Watson v. The Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Phoenix, et al.</a>

Sean Watson appeals from the judgment of the Maricopa County Superior Court finding that his claim against appellees was barred by the statute of limitations. Because we find no trial court error, we affirm.FACTS AND RELEVANT PROCEEDINGS2 Watson filed suit against appellees alleging they were liable for damages he suffered as a result of being sexually molested as a twelve-year-old boy ... More...

$0 (02-13-2003 - AZ)

<a href="http://www.apltwo.ct.state.az.us/Decisions/CV20000079.PDF" target="_new">Empress Adult Video and Bookstore, et al. v. City of Tucson</a>

Appellants Empress Adult Video and Bookstore and Osco Communications Group (collectively, Empress) operate an adult-oriented business that principally sells and rents nonobscene, sexually explicit materials and predominantly features nonobscene, sexually explicit live performances. 1 As a result, A.R. S. § 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R. S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 ... More...

$0 (11-29-2002 - AZ)

James Barnes, et al. v. James Outlaw, Jr., et al.

Counseling malpractice - breach of fiduciary duty, invasion of privacy, "false light" invasion of privacy and defamation claims. Defendant James Outlaw was the pastor of the Church of Jesus, a non-profit religious organization located in Phoenix. His son Andrew was the associate pastor. Plaintiffs Rose Mary Martinez-Barnes, Naomi Martinez Outlaw, and Isaac Martinez are siblings, all members of ... More...

$0 (09-18-1998 - AZ)