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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Mandatory Sentencing Laws: Types of felony charges that are subject to harsh Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines.
Law Office of James Novak

AZ Felony Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines Despite Arizona’s “Mandatory Sentencing” laws and guidelines for certain felonies a good AZ criminal defense lawyer may still be able to get your felony charges partially or completely dismissed. In alternative they may be able to fight for a reduction in charges to a “Standard Felony” or even a misdemeanor.…

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Felony Convictions: Crimes Subject to Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines
Law Office of James Novak

AZ Felony Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines Even for Arizona’s “Mandatory Sentencing” laws and guidelines for certain felonies, a good AZ criminal defense lawyer may still be able to get your felony charges partially or completely dismissed. In alternative they may be able to fight for a reduction in charges to a “Standard Felony” or even a…

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DUI Arrest: Why you need a Criminal Defense Attorney for DUI Charges
Law Office of James Novak

“Even the Best Arizona DUI Lawyers will hire their own Private Practice DUI Lawyer to represent them if they get an Arizona DUI” AZ DUI Blog By: James Novak, Arizona DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer Defendants who face Arizona DUI charges in Maricopa County have a constitutional right to hire an AZ DUI Lawyer to…

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Differences between Standard Sentencing and Mandatory Sentencing Laws
Law Office of James Novak

Felony Mandatory Sentencing Despite Arizona’s “Mandatory Sentencing Laws” it is still possible for good Arizona criminal defense lawyer to get your DUI dismissed or a reduction in charges for “Standard Felony sentencing”. This would enable you the defendant to be eligible for probation instead of prison time.” Felony Charges in Phoenix If you face active…

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DUI defenses: 10 ways to challenge DUI blood test evidence
Law Office of James Novak

Find out how top Chandler DUI Lawyers Challenge DUI or Drug Blood Alcohol Tests DUI & Drug blood test evidence can be challenged by your Chandler DUI or Criminal Defense lawyer. The results often lead to a dismissal of your DUI or Criminal charges. AZ DUI Laws | Defending Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Test If…

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New AZ DUI Laws SB 1200 Signed and Effective December 31, 2011… But Challenged
Law Office of James Novak

The new AZ DUI law withdraws the right of a jury trial for some DUI defendants. But Arizonans say “not so fast”… June 4, 2011 Arizona News & Editorial Commentary Article By: James Novak, Arizona DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer AZ SB 1200 was signed into law by the Governor Jan Brewer on April 29th,…

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Felony Classifications: How Felony offenses are classified
Law Office of James Novak

Top AZ criminal defense and DUI lawyers agree that early retention is a major factor in getting your felony charges dismissed or other successful outcome in your case. Arizona Felony Charges If you face active AZ felony charges, you already know it is serious. Keep in mind, if you have just recently been arrested or…

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DUI Blood Test Results: Defenses for DUI Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) evidence
Law Office of James Novak

10 Ways Gilbert DUI Lawyers Defend Blood Alcohol Tests DUI blood alcohol test results evidence can be challenged by your Gilbert DUI Attorney. In some cases, this can lead to a total dismissal of your Gilbert DUI charges AZ DUI Law | Defending Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Test If you were charged with a DUI…

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Felony Theft Laws: Factors that raise theft to felony theft charges
Law Office of James Novak

The best criminal Arizona criminal attorneys agree that your chances of getting a case dismissed, charges or sentencing reduced or otherwise best outcome in your case, is to hire a private practice criminal attorney to defend your Chandler AZ charges. Felony Theft Charges Gilbert AZ First, if you face felony theft charges in Gilbert AZ…

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Robbery Charges: Robbery Laws, Definition and Classification
Law Office of James Novak

The best Phoenix criminal attorneys agree that failure to hire a good private practice Arizona defense attorney for AZ robbery charges is a fast track to conviction. Arizona classifies robbery as a Class 4 Felony under Arizona State Criminal law Code A.R.S. 13-1902. If you are charged or arrested for this offense in Phoenix AZ…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

How to Ensure an Impartial Jury in Serious Arizona Criminal Cases Criminal jury trials for serious offenses in Arizona are complex and high-stakes proceedings, where the fairness and impartiality of the jury are...

How Does a Court Determine if a Juvenile’s Confession is Voluntary? Under Arizona law, courts must assume that any juvenile suspect’s confession to a crime is involuntary, unless there is reason to think otherwise...

Hearsay Are Statements “Offered for the Truth of the Matter” As you may know, hearsay is a statement made out of court that a litigant tries to use in court. The second element of hearsay that you may not know...

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