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Attorney Janet Altschuler has dedicated her practice to defending those who face criminal charges in Tucson. While many of the clients who seek out Janet Altschuler for legal representation face trumped-up charges based on wildly outrageous laws, residents of Southern Arizona can at least…

Did you know that it’s illegal to attach a vending machine to a utility pole in Washington without prior consent from the utility company? Or that people are not allowed to buy mattresses on Sundays? How about the fact that it’s illegal to pretend…

Arizona has its fair share of “dumb” laws, which is why it’s not uncommon to find yourself in need of a criminal defense attorney without knowingly committing a crime. However, Arizona’s craziest laws pale in comparison to those of the Palmetto State. Here’s a…

Any level-headed citizen tends to think of the law as a means to protect the people and maintain a functioning society, but there are some laws on the books that may be a bit surprising and counterintuitive in terms of preserving the greater good.…

Texas has a reputation for being set in its ways, which may explain why the state has its fair share of strange laws that could bring up some rather odd court cases. For example, the state of Texas prohibits shooting a buffalo from the…

Although the vast majority of state laws are put in place to protect residents, some state laws exist that make little sense. Many silly or crazy state laws are simply outdated, but some are so ridiculous that it’s not clear how or why they…