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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 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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Felony DUI Judge arrested for Super Extreme DUI
Law Office of James Novak

Super Extreme and Drug DUI laws and penalties apply to all motorists driving in Arizona A criminal superior court judge in Northern Arizona was arrested on Super Extreme DUI charges, Sunday morning, December 9, 2012. He was stopped by police after swerving into oncoming traffic. It was reported in the media that his Blood Alcohol…

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Domestic Violence: Why victims are often charged or arrested
Law Office of James Novak

Domestic Violence Charges The police and prosecution take domestic violence very serious. They egregiously pursue convictions in these cases because they are considered to be a crime against a victim. Domestic violence refers to a familial relationship. The victim may be a spouse, partner, brother, sister, grandparent, child, or other persons residing together. Police have…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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...

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...

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