Monica is a legal commentator and practicing attorney with her own successful practice. She currently co-hosts The Agenda on KTAR and is KTAR's Legal Analyst. She has provided legal analysis on several national networks including HLN (shows including News Now, Happening Now In America, HLN After Dark, Evening Express, Raising America, Nancy Grace, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Dr. Drew), ABC's Good Morning America, Fox's The O'Reilly Factor, Neil Cavuto's Real World, Studio B with Shep Smith, and CNN's Headline News.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 25, 2017Legally Speaking: Arizona court ruling a win for same-sex parents
Last, week, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled non-biological parents have the same rights as parents, a win for same-sex couples.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 25, 2017Legally Speaking: Trump’s pardon makes Arpaio an innocent man
With the flourish of a pen, President Donald Trump handed former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio a victory in his yearslong court battle on Friday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 18, 2017Legally Speaking: Who won in D-backs and Maricopa County decision?
A dispute between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County over Chase Field in downtown Phoenix will head to arbitration, a judge ruled Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2017Legally Speaking: Breaking down Arpaio’s latest bid for innocence
No one can say that former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn’t a fighter. His attorneys filed two motions to toss out his guilty conviction on Tuesday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 3, 2017Legally Speaking: Could MLB wade into the Chase Field debate? Maybe
Will Major League Baseball get involved in the dispute between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County over Chase Field? Maybe.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 31, 2017Legally Speaking: Arpaio case far from over despite guilty ruling
A judge ruled that former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was guilty of contempt of court Monday, but the case was likely far from over.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 18, 2017Legally Speaking: Clearing up questions about Trump’s travel ban
After a discussion with listeners, Monica Lindstrom realized there are still questions about Trump's travel ban. She tried to clear some of them up.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 27, 2017Legally Speaking: Has a light emerged for Arpaio in criminal contempt trial?
A strategy that may work for former Sheriff Joe Arpaio in his contempt trial would be to convince the judge he didn't understand another judge's order.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 19, 2017Legally Speaking: Encouraging suicide toes line between morality, legality
Are law and morality at a crossroads? Words can literally kill someone. That is what a judge decided when he found a young woman guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 12, 2017Legally Speaking: What’s next for Phoenix Serial Street Shooter suspect?
Aaron Saucedo is scheduled to be back in court on June 19 for an IPTC (initial pre-trial conference), but, as of right now, it is NOT for the Phoenix Serial Shooting case.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 26, 2017Legally Speaking: Take steps to protect yourself and guests at Memorial Day parties
Having a party Memorial Day weekend? It's important you take a few steps that will protect you and your guests and make sure everyone stays out of court.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 3, 2017Legally Speaking: What’s next in the NAU shooting case after mistrial?
After three weeks, a mistrial was declared in the NAU shooting case. Here's what to expect as the trial of Steven Jones continues.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 24, 2017Legally Speaking: What if Aaron Hernandez lived, killed and died in Arizona?
Under Massachusetts law, former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is considered innocent after he took his own life. Arizona once had the same law.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 17, 2017Legally Speaking: It’s time to split the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Is it time to split the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, something that is referred to as the most liberal court and the most reversed court? In a word, yes.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 29, 2017Legally Speaking: Breaking down the likely arguments in Joe Arpaio’s contempt case
The judge's decision in former Maricopa County Sheriff's Joe Arpaio will hinge on the prosecutorial and defense arguments. Here's a quick breakdown.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 9, 2017Legally Speaking: Lawsuit could change how downtown Phoenix is developed
Angel's Trumpet House is blowing her horn against the city of Phoenix, which could lead to a massive change in how downtown Phoenix is revitalized.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 11, 2017Legally Speaking: Maricopa County has stepped up to the plate and responded
With spring training starting next week, Maricopa County has responded to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ complaint and it is clear it has no intention of backing down, at least not anytime soon.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 7, 2017Legally Speaking: The latest on Trump’s immigration ban and what could happen next
A lot has happened since President Trump declared a travel ban of people from certain countries around the world. What should we expect to happen next?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 4, 2017Legally Speaking: Arizona D-backs, Maricopa County dispute goes to next level
The Arizona Diamondbacks have repeatedly demanded Maricopa County “do its job” and repair and improve Chase Field, the Diamondbacks' home. Now they're suing.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 28, 2016Every little girl has their princess and Carrie Fisher’s Leia was mine
My princess was Princess Leia, played by Carrie Fisher. She was strong, smart, stubborn, kind and a leader, a role model for young girls.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 21, 2016Legally Speaking: A legal and realistic breakdown of Michael Floyd’s DUI case
Here is a look at the DUI case facing former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd, from both a legal and realistic standpoint.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 22, 2016Nurmi turns over license to practice law, Arias continues to negatively affect lives
Jodi Arias continues to leave a trail of destruction. Her latest victim is her own attorney (the one who saved her life – twice), Kirk Nurmi.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 26, 2016Legally Speaking: Jail will not be part of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s future
It is official: Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been criminally charged. Will he ever see the inside of a jail cell as an inmate?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 29, 2016Legally Speaking: Here are Paul Penzone’s options in defamation suit against Joe Arpaio
On Thursday, Penzone announced he's filing a civil defamation lawsuit against Arpaio for a current commercial.