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Who is Robert J. Campos?
I have been blessed with a 30 year career as a lawyer. I am always humbled by the fact that so many clients have put their faith, trust, finances and liberty in my hands. I have intruded in the most...
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A matter of Rape: December 31, 1985.
"At approximately 10:25 p.m. on December 31, 1985, the victim, a 19-year-old waitress, left the restaurant where she worked to walk home. During the one-mile walk to her apartment, she noticed a man...
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Kill a teen or possess nude photos of same teen: which is worse?
Which crime do you think deserves a more severe punishment: murdering a 14-year-old or possessing nude pictures (child porn) of the same 14-year-old? In Arizona, committing second degree murder of a...
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What was illegal in Missouri in 1909?
I love old statute books. I bought volumes II and III of the Missouri Revised Statutes of 1909, Property of the Justice of the Peace, many years ago. From time to time, I will peruse the two books and...
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What happens at an Autopsy?
Medical Examiners perform autopsies in criminal cases to determine cause of death. In April of 1988, I witnessed my first autopsy. I was a very young prosecutor. I worked for the La Paz County...
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What is the "Blind Mule" Defense?
A "blind mule" is an innocent person who is used by a drug cartel to unknowingly transport drugs across the border from Mexico to the United States. When an unknowing suspect is arrested with hidden...
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Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain died on June 8, 2018, while filming for his number one rated show on CNN, "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". Over the years, I have read or seen television stories about famous people...
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What is a "confrontational"phone call?
Can you lose your freedom with just one phone call? Yes, you can lose your freedom with just one phone call! If you ever receive a call from someone you love and that person asks you why you touched...
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How do I get out of jury duty?
So, you received your summons to appear for jury duty in an Arizona courtroom. You want out. You have better things to do with your time. You cannot miss work. You have children to take care of. You...
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Can the police coerce you to falsely confess to a crime?
I have represented thousands of clients and gone to trial in over a hundred criminal cases. There is one fact I have learned. The public and juries love a confession. Juries love a confession because...
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What is a plea agreement?
Chances are very high that you will end up accepting a plea agreement if you are ever charged with a criminal offense. In the criminal justice system, about 90% of all cases are settled by a plea...
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Does crime pay?
Yes, absolutely crime pays for all those bureaucrats and institutions involved in the criminal justice system. Everyone has their hands out for your money. I will also include criminal defense lawyers....
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How to beat a DUI 100% of the time
So, you want to beat a DUI? Do not ever drink and drive and you will beat a DUI conviction 100% of the time. This is the only sure-fire way to avoid and arrest and conviction. I know there are a lot of...
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What is a Grand Jury?
You have probably watched a legal television show and watched someone get "indicted" on the show. Have you wondered: What is a grand jury? What is an indictment? How does a real grand jury operate?
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Invoke your right to remain silent!
You have all watched television and heard your rights: “The right to remain silent and anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law”. If you just follow one suggestion, you can...
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Is Eyewitness Identification Reliable?
Witnesses are human. Witnesses make mistakes. Witnesses misidentify suspects more often than you might think. Why? There are a vast array of articles and scientific studies that cover this topic in...
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What is it like to sit in the Gas Chamber?
I visited a client at the East Unit at the prison complex in Florence, Arizona this week. My office is in Phoenix. The drive takes me about an hour and a half, depending on the time of day and traffic....
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What do inmates in prison write to a lawyer?
I started my private law practice in 1996, after having worked as a state prosecutor for 9 years. Once I put out my shingle, I started receiving unsolicited letters from inmates from around the State...
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Father Sherwood (the priest who loved sex with with boys).
Father Wilputte Sherwood, a former Catholic priest from Chandler, Arizona is dead. Starting in 1984 and ending in 1993, he had sex with over 1,800 men and boys. He recorded every bit of it on video. On...
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Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the presumption of guilt.
I have been watching the live testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to sexually assault her 36 years ago, while they both were high school...
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