Posts by Josh Kolsrud
Federal Drug Trafficking vs. Illegal Drug Importation
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: Understanding Drug Trafficking under Arizona and Federal Law Deciphering Illegal Drug Importation Laws in the U.S. Comparing Penalties: Drug Trafficking and Illegal Drug Importation The Role of the Controlled Substances Act in Drug-Related Offenses…
Read MoreDifference Between Federal Crime and Arizona State Level Crime
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: Understanding the Jurisdictional Differences: Federal versus State Laws in Arizona The Implication of Dual Sovereignty in Prosecution: How One Act Can Be a Crime at Both Levels The Fundamental Distinctions in Arizona State Laws…
Read MoreCharged with Unintentional Drug Smuggling Into the US
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: An Overview of Arizona and Federal drug smuggling laws How Unintentional Drug Smuggling Can Occur The Potential Consequences of Unintentional Drug Smuggling The Role of Unawareness in Drug Smuggling Cases Building a Defense Strategy…
Read MoreAccused of Using a Weapon During a Bank Robbery
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: Federal Bank Robbery Act and its Ramifications Deciphering ‘Weapons’: A Broad Definition in Bank Robbery Cases Arizona’s State Laws and Their Influence How Do Armed Robbery and Aggravated Robbery Charges Differ? The Intricacies of…
Read MoreHow Technology is Changing the Face of Smuggling
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: Understanding Smuggling Under Federal and Arizona Law The Role of Technology in Modern-Day Smuggling Crypto Transactions: The New Face of Smuggling Finances Surveillance Tech and Data Analysis in Smuggling Detection Defending Against Tech-Driven Smuggling…
Read MoreAttorney Josh Kolsrud Comments to ABC 15 About Ongoing Investigation of James Estep
August 23, 2023 – ABC 15 News – Tempe AZ James Estep, a Mesa man accused of multiple rapes, was again taken into custody by Mesa police on new charges of kidnapping and sexual assault after charges against him were dismissed in July by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO), citing a lack of evidence.…
Read MoreTypes of Human Trafficking Offenses
Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to top Row edge-slant Shape Decorative svg added to bottom This article discusses the following: An Overview of Human Trafficking Sex Trafficking Peonage Involuntary Servitude Forced Labor Trafficking Concerning Peonage, Involuntary Servitude, or Forced Labor: An In-Depth Understanding Legal Defenses and Rights When Wrongly Accused of Human Trafficking Human…
Read MoreMesa man accused of multiple rapes arrested again: Defense Attorney criticizes handling of case
July 14, 2023 – ABC 15 News – Mesa AZ https://abc15.com/news/james-estep In an ABC 15 News report, Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney Josh Kolsrud criticized the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for dismissing charges against James Estep, a suspected serial rapist, allowing him to be released before being arrested again on new charges. Kolsrud argued…
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