As someone who was involved in this rules change process, I can say, unequivocally, that Maricopa County Attorney's Office was involved at the ground level since before the initial rules petition was even filed. These are outright lies.

I just obtained a copy of the resignation letter of MCAO’s comms director. It states concerns about using the office to repeatedly defend Adel’s personal sobriety struggles. Sources say Liewer was walked out of the building.

AACJ legislative chair @theRealNateWade speaks in opposition to a bill that that falsely purports to go after fentanyl dealers but is actually so broad that anyone who shares any drug with a person who has an overdose within 24 hours is liable for murder. kold.com/2022/02/10/con…

AACJ members provide expert testimony in the fight against prosecutors' attempts to expand felonization of substance use disorder Critics say stiff penalties for fentanyl crimes would put users, not just dealers, in prosecutors' sights azmirror.com/2022/03/10/cri… via Arizona Mirror || bsky @azmirror.com

AACJ Legislative Co-Chair @therealNateWade talks with KJZZ about why defense attorneys see both pros and cons to the new preemptive strike rule and whether the legislature is the right place to go to dictate Court policies and proceedings.

AACJ Legislative Committee member Tim Sparling testified against a bill that would make it harder to spot and record police misconduct. Republican-backed measure to restrict filming of police officers passes Senate committee azmirror.com/2022/03/17/rep… via Arizona Mirror || bsky @azmirror.com

AACJ's DUI Seminar is back and in person May 6-7...at the gorgeous Westward Look Resort in Tucson. Register by Friday to get the unbelievable discounted room rate! aacj.org/event-4245230

AACJ Board Members and Attorneys Armando Nava and Lawrence Koplow deliver a huge win for a woman wrongly accused. Way to go! abc15.com/news/local-new…

“This was vengeance, nothing but vengeance,” said Armando Nava , one of two defense attorneys representing Rodriguez, in an interview with ABC15. “There’s no justice to be found here.” Lawrence Koplow Amazing work fighting injustice!

Thank you to all who were involved in this. Especially @realJaredKeenan, Kathy Brody and David Lane for litigating it. This is a HUGE and hard fought win for the defense community!!

Thank you Governor Katie Hobbs for creating a DOC oversight commission. AACJ worked with FAMM Foundation & Molly M. Gill 3 years ago on a statutory DOC oversight commission bill. We applaud the Governor for acknowledging this huge need. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…