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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Arizona Defendant Argues Trial Court Erred in Denying Him Opportunity to Present Evidence of Victim’s Violent History
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case arising out of an altercation between neighbors, the Arizona Court of Appeals denied the defendant’s appeal of his convictions and sentences for aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, and assault. After the defendant was originally charged with these offenses, his case went to trial, and a jury found him guilty. On appeal, the…

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Arizona Defendant in Child Molestation Case Appeals Based on Involuntary Confession
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before an appeals court in Arizona, the defendant asked for the court to reconsider a decision regarding his conviction for child molestation. Originally, the defendant was charged and convicted after he inappropriately touched a young girl. He confessed to the crime in front of several police officers, but he later claimed…

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Arizona Defendant Involved in Shooting Incident Successfully Appeals Guilty Conviction
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case on appeal from a Maricopa County superior court, the defendant asked that his conviction for discharging a firearm at a nonresidential structure be reversed. Importantly, the defendant argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding that he intentionally shot a nightclub building on the night of the incident…

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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Appeals Unfavorable Decision on Motion to Suppress
Law Office of James Novak

Recently, a defendant in a case involving narcotic drugs asked the Arizona Court of Appeals to reverse an unfavorable decision delivered by the superior court. Originally charged with possession of narcotic drugs and misconduct involving weapons, the defendant asked the lower court to suppress incriminating evidence that the government planned to use against him during…

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Defendant in Credit Card Forgery Case Appeals Lower Court’s Decision
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before a court of appeals in Arizona, the defendant asked for a reversal of his guilty verdict based on unfair conduct from the prosecutor at trial. Originally, the defendant was found guilty of several crimes, including identity theft, forgery, and criminal possession of a forgery device. On appeal, the defendant took…

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Arizona Defendant in Robbery Case Challenges Guilty Conviction with DNA Evidence
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before an appeals court in Arizona, the defendant asked for a reconsideration of his guilty conviction for armed robbery and aggravated assault. Originally, the defendant was convicted after he and an accomplice robbed a local jewelry store. His case went to trial, and a jury found him guilty. When the defendant…

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Arizona Court of Appeals Finds Young Defendant’s Confession Was Not Improperly Admitted at Trial
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before an Arizona court of appeals, the defendant in a murder and robbery case asked the court to find that his confession was made involuntarily. The defendant was charged when he was 16 years old, and he argued on appeal that when he confessed to the crime, he did not have…

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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Argues for Reversal in Drug Case Before Court of Appeals
Law Office of James Novak

Earlier this month, an Arizona court considered an appeal from a defendant convicted of transportation of dangerous drugs for sale. In 2018, the defendant was charged after a police officer found methamphetamine and heroin in the trunk of his car. The case went to trial, the defendant was found guilty, and this appeal followed. Looking…

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Arizona Defendant in Child Sexual Abuse Case Appeals Guilty Conviction
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before the Arizona Court of Appeals involving sexual assault, the defendant argued that his guilty conviction should be reversed. Originally, the defendant was charged continuous sexual abuse, child molestation, and sexual conduct with a minor. After considering the defendant’s appeal, the higher court ended up affirming the original guilty verdict. Facts…

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Defendant in Drug and Sex Abuse Case Asks for New Trial Based on Prosecutorial Misconduct
Law Office of James Novak

In a recent case before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the court had to decide whether to grant a new trial in a defendant’s drug and sexual conduct case. Originally, the defendant was charged with and convicted of several drug offenses as well as sexual conduct with a minor. He appealed, arguing the prosecuting attorney…

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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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