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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Bonnie and Clyde Style Robberies in Arizona
Law Office of James Novak

Robberies need not be as epic as Bonnie and Clyde’s to be some of the most serious crimes under law.When I heard this story on the local news about “Bonnie and Clyde” style robbery suspects being arrested in Arizona, I stopped to reflect upon an image of “Bonnie and Clyde’s” get-away car I had seen…

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Gone in Two Minutes: Burglary of Assault Weapons in Arizona
Law Office of James Novak

Burglary of firearms of any value is a felony in Arizona; depending on the value and other aggravated circumstances, convictions can result in lifetime prison sentences..Like something out of the Hollywood movies like “Ocean’s 13” or “Gone in 60 Seconds”, recently three thieves stole 13 military style rifles from C-3 Arms, a gun shop in…

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Aggravated DUI for Driving on Suspended License Defenses
Law Office of James Novak

Appeals Court overturns conviction holding that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant knew or should have known of the suspension. There are several ways to get an aggravated DUI conviction in Arizona. Among the ways is driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, medication, or illegal substances while having a suspended,…

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Recent ASU Crime Statistics Released
Law Office of James Novak

Drug, and Liquor Law Violations Top the List Arizona State University recently released its crime statistics for 2012. The university has four campuses: Tempe, West campus, Polytechnic Campus, downtown Phoenix and ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City. The report shows crime statistics for 2010, 2011, and 2012. According to the ASU report, the Tempe campus…

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Disorderly Conduct and Bars don’t Mix
Law Office of James Novak

Police crack down on violence, assaults and disorderly conduct in Arizona bars. Most people visiting a bar in Maricopa County, don’t intend to commit a crime, or get in a fight with another customer, it often ends up that way. Alcohol or drugs can easily impact judgment and behaviors, and things can quickly get out…

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Tempe Police Begin Aggravated Assault, Alcohol Related Crime Sting Tonight
Law Office of James Novak

High profile recruits brought in from MCSO. Sheriff vows to stay “as long as it takes.” Tempe Police resources are stretched past their limits. Residents and students are fed up with living under the threat of increasing violence, and crime. Over the past year, there have been a number of startling and significant acts of…

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East Valley “Safe and Sober” Campaign Nets 1,513 DUI Arrests
Law Office of James Novak

Stakes are high for DUI, and Underage Drinking; Consequences extend beyond criminal charges. Starting August 15, 2013 nine agencies joined to form a “Safe and sober” campaign task force. The Campaign began at the beginning of the ASU fall semester, and lasted three weeks to end on September 1, 2013, of Labor Day Weekend. The…

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Arizona Supreme Court: DUI Partition Ratios Evidence Admissible
Law Office of James Novak

Arizona V. Cooperman: DUI Partition Ratio relevant, competent evidence to show lack of DUI Impairment. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) refers to the concentration of alcohol in the blood that can currently be measured either by a DUI blood test or a breath test. Interestingly, however, the results of a breathalyzer test for DUI may not…

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Marijuana Trafficking Penalties in Arizona
Law Office of James Novak

A conviction could send a person to prison for the rest of their lives. The West Desert task force is a joint task force for the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the sheriff’s department. It aims to fight drug and human smuggling in the west desert region of…

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Aggravated DUI Laws and Penalties in Arizona
Law Office of James Novak

DUI with passengers under age 15 in vehicle raises a DUI to Felony Charges, where penalties are steep. Drunk driving can subject you to harsh penalties in Arizona. However, driving drunk with children in the car can lead to even harsher penalties. Recently, a middle-aged man was stopped in Arizona driving 89 miles per hour…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Understanding Prolonged Traffic Stops in Arizona In Arizona, a police officer cannot keep a driver in a traffic stop against his or her will without a legal basis to do so. Arizona case law...

Arizona Court’s Opinion Reinforces Case Law Dictating Trial Court Jurisdiction Over Defendants Over Eighteen Years of Age In a recent opinion published by the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, the court vacated a trial court’s dismissal of an assault indictment...

Recent Arizona Court Opinion Highlights Reality that Multiple Offenses Means Harsher Sentences In Arizona, if a defendant with prior convictions is found guilty of a crime, that defendant will face a harsher sentence than if he or she had no...

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