According to the Tempe Police Department, forty-seven-year-old (47) Fred Bustamante was killed in his home near Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive on Saturday morning. Tempe Police are searching for a sixty-year-old (60) man named Gordon Benson who they believe is responsible for stabbing Mr. Bustamante to death. Mr. Benson has been described as a 5 feet 6 inches tall white male weighing approximately 140 pounds, last seen wearing black jeans, a grey T-shirt and boots. Police located Mr. Benson’s car on Saturday and are unaware of how Mr. Benson is traveling.
According to Arizona Revised Statute § 13-1105, “A person commits first degree murder if: Intending or knowing that the person’s conduct will cause death, the person causes the death of another person . . . .” In Arizona, first degree murder is a Class 1 felony and may result in penalties such as twenty-five (25) years to life in prison without the possibility of parole, life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.
According to Arizona Revised Statute § 13-1104, “A person commits second-degree murder if without premeditation: (1) The person intentionally causes the death of another person . . . .” Under Arizona law, second-degree murder is a Class 1 Felony, and may result in penalties of ten (10) to twenty-two (22) years in prison.
If you have been arrested for murder, contact the best criminal defense lawyers at Beauchamp Law Office P.C. for aggressive criminal defense representation.
According to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), forty-three percent of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying online. In addition, the NCPC found that cyberbullying is the most prevalent in teens between the ages fifteen and sixteen. The NCPC further found that cyberbullying is more common among girls than boys. Specifically, the NCPC reported that fifty-seven percent (57%) of girls have experienced some form of cyberbullying, and forty-three percent (43%) of boys have experienced cyberbullying. The NCPC defines cyberbullying as sending threatening emails or text messages, tricking a person into revealing personal information and sharing this information with others, defriending someone through a social network, blocking a person’s email, creating a website to make fun of another person, or using a website to rate peers based on appearance.
Cyberbullying can result in tragic consequences. For example, there have been several instances reported nationwide in which teens have committed suicide as a result of this type of bullying. In response, according to an ABC report, several states have created statutes to address cyberbullying: forty-one states have a statute against bullying and twenty-three states have laws that specifically prohibit cyberbullying. Further, in addition to facing criminal charges brought by the state, teens involved in cyberbullying may also be held civilly liable.
If your child has been the victim of cyberbullying, contact an Arizona attorney at Beauchamp Law Office P.C. The Arizona lawyers at the Phoenix law firm Beauchamp Law Office P.C. understand the complex laws surrounding the issue of cyberbullying. Further, the Arizona lawyers at the Phoenix personal injury law firm Beauchamp Law Office P.C. have the personal injury law experience necessary to help you protect your child from the harsh consequences of cyberbullying. Call an Arizona attorney at Beauchamp Law Office today to see how he or she can help.
Cities examine locations for Medical Marijuana dispensaries.
When Arizona became the 15th state to legalize medical marijuana, city 
planners and officials quickly began planning for its implementation. The law allows a person suffering from a qualifying illness to purchase two and a half (2.5) grams of marijuana every two weeks. The person would have to purchase the marijuana from a medical marijuana dispensary and be required to carry a medical marijuana card. Though the state of Arizona has legalized medical marijuana the federal government still does not recognize marijuana as a prescribed medicine nor a federally recognized drug. Cities are now dealing with issues regarding zoning ordinances to decide where marijuana dispensaries will be located. State laws already prohibit drive through dispensaries, placing a dispensary within five hundred feet of a school, and consumption of medical marijuana is prohibited in public. The number of dispensaries a city receives is relative to total population, larger cities such as Mesa or Gilbert expect to have anywhere from five to ten dispensaries each.
Personal liability in Arizona Foreclosure
A borrower is considered personally liable for a loan deficiency when the
How you may be personally liable in foreclosure
unpaid loan balance is greater than the value of the property. Arizona has statutory exceptions to protect borrowers from liability; these are commonly referred to as anti-deficiency statutes.
A borrower is not considered personally liable for an Arizona home loan if the property is:
- Two and one half acres in size or less and
- Limited to and utilized as a one or two family dwelling.
If the lender were to choose foreclosure by judicial action a third element must be met:
- The loan must be “purchase money”; the money borrowed was used to pay for all or part of the property.
All of these factors will be reviewed when facing foreclosure in Arizona.
Only Four (4) Homeowners Approved for Save My Home AZ Program
The State housing agency announced last month that nearly one hundred 
and twenty five million dollars in federal funds would be used to aid homeowners facing foreclosure. Those homeowners who pass the strict eligibility criteria could receive up to fifty thousand dollars to pay off their principal, only if their lender matches the amount. The program has been operating for only three weeks and almost three thousand applicants completed the online assessment to determine eligibility. Six hundred applicants met the initial criteria, but 1only two hundred and twenty five of those completed the actual application. Another one hundred homeowners were disqualified because either their yearly salary or property values were too high or too low. So far only four homeowners have been approved by the Arizona Housing Department and their applications forwarded to their mortgage companies.
SB 1070 Ruling
Judge Bolton granted a partial preliminary injunction regarding SB 1070.
Judge Bolton has ruled and the docket entry in USA v. AZ reads:
“Order granting in part and denying in part the United States’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying the United States’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to the following Sections of Senate Bill 1070 (as amended by House Bill 2162): Section 1, Section
2(A) and (C)-(L), Section 4, the portion of Section 5 creating A.R.S. § 13-2929, the portion creating A.R.S. § 13-2928(A) and (B), and Sections 7-13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED preliminarily enjoining of the State of Arizona and Governor Brewer from enforcing the following sections of Senate Bill 1070 (as amended by House Bill 2162): Section
2(B) creating A.R.S. § 11-1051(B), Section 3 creating A.R.S. § 13-1509, the portion of Section 5 creating A.R.S. § 13-2928 (C), and Section 6 creating A.R.S. § 13-3883(A) (5).”
Signed by Judge Susan R. Bolton on 7/28/10.
For more information visit:
http://aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=32544
Depositions 101
A deposition may sound like a fancy word to those of us who do not have our law degree. However, the term simply describes the way a law firm gathers information about a certain case. These depositions, which are testimonies, can be used as evidence in court. How do they work?
Depositions can be taken in many forms; one of the most common is a recorded conversation and that will occur at a predetermined location. It is important to remember that you have the right to have your attorney present with you for the questioning. Also keep in mind that you and your attorney are entitled to notice of the date, time and place of the deposition, if you refuse to appear you may be subpoenaed by the court. Remember that because you will swear under oath, if you are not truthful you may be tried for perjury.
So remember, if you are summoned to a deposition speak with your attorney before that day. Your attorney will prepare you for the deposition and explain in further detail how depositions work and how they are used in courts.
Just how much will my litigation cost me? A question asked by thousands of business owners who are considering filing a complaint. The answer may not be so well-defined.
How a lawyer chooses to accept payment comes down to an attorneys preference or the law firms policy. Ther are four general method on which attorneys may bill you. They are flat rate, retainer fee, hourly rates, or contingency fee. Hourly rates are the most common; the attorney bills you for hours spent working your case in court or out. The retainer arrangement is usually a sum of money paid up front for representation. Flat rate means that you pay your attorney one flat sum for services, while a contingency fee is paid to the attorney for a favorable outcome. Those hourly fees are subject to a system entitled the Laffey Matrix.
Most courts and Lawyers will formulate their charges based on the Laffey Matrix, which calculates the proper hourly rates for attorneys. The longer your attorney has been practicing the greater the hourly rate. Also a lawyer may adjust their fees based on the complexity of the case, for example if a patent disagreement arises between eight different companies, as opposed to the same disagreement between two companies the case involving more companies will receive a higher fee. To top it all off, the fees are different depending on where you live, i.e. attorneys fees in New York City may very well differ from those in Los Angeles, it all depends on you particular issue and the experience of the attorney.
An example Laffey Matrix showing the hourly rate from five U.S. Cities:
| Experience |
D.C. |
Sacramento |
San Francisco |
Los Angeles |
Orange County |
San Diego |
Hartford |
New York City |
| 20+ years |
$425 |
$323 |
$434 |
$434 |
$434 |
$361 |
$378 |
$421 |
| 11–19 years |
$375 |
$285 |
$383 |
$383 |
$383 |
$319 |
$334 |
$371 |
| 8–10 years |
$305 |
$232 |
$311 |
$311 |
$311 |
$259 |
$271 |
$302 |
| 4–7 years |
$245 |
$186 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$208 |
$218 |
$243 |
| 1–3 years |
$205 |
$156 |
$209 |
$209 |
$209 |
$174 |
$182 |
$203 |
| Paralegals |
$120 |
$113 |
$134 |
$118 |
$146 |
$115 |
$118 |
$121 |
Beauchamp Law Office, P.C. is now offering online discounts for certain cases, including Stages One-Three DUI, Personal Injury cases as well as offering discounts for Veterans and Military members and their families, and members of the National Rifle Association.
The discounts offered are as follows:
- Military and Family Member Discount 10%
- NRA Member Discount 10%
- 5% to 7.5% discount for Stage One
- 10% discount for Stage Two
- 10% discount for Stage Three
- 25% discount for Personal Injury Cases
Beauchamp Law Office, P.C. is now offering online discounts for certain cases, including Stages One-Three DUI, Personal Injury cases as well as offering discounts for Veterans and Military members and their families, and members of the National Rifle Association.
The discounts offered are as follows:
- Military and Family Member Discount 10%
- NRA Member Discount 10%
- 5% to 7.5% discount for Stage One
- 10% discount for Stage Two
- 10% discount for Stage Three
- 25% discount for Personal Injury Cases
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According to the Tempe Police Department, forty-seven-year-old (47) Fred Bustamante was killed in his home near Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive on Saturday morning. Tempe Police are searching for a sixty-year-old (60) man named Gordon Benson who they believe is responsible for stabbing Mr. Bustamante to death. Mr. Benson has been described as a 5 feet 6 inches tall white male weighing approximately 140 pounds, last seen wearing black jeans, a grey T-shirt and boots. Police located Mr. Benson’s car on Saturday and are unaware of how Mr. Benson is traveling.
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