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Statewide Arizona DUI Enforcement Increased over Memorial Day Weekend
Law Office of James Novak

DUI one of four main causes of fatal and serious auto accidents on Arizona roadways. Enforcement of Arizona’s tough DUI laws tend to ramp up in May, especially over Memorial Day weekend and around graduation festivities. Last year, police arrested 3,129 people for DUIs between May 1 and May 31st, 556 of those arrests were…

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Labor Day DUI Task Forces: Warnings and Safety Tips for Motorists
Law Office of James Novak

“Don’t be drinking and driving ’cause we’ll catch you”, DPS warns. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) is geared up for its’ statewide DUI task forces. They will be in place for their annual Labor Day crackdown, Friday August 31, 2012 through Tuesday September 4, 2012.They will be looking for drunk drivers; impaired motorist under…

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DUI Charges: 5 Reasons Why You Need Legal Representation
Law Office of James Novak

The Laws in Arizona for DUI are strict, harsh, and frequently changing. If you are unrepresented, you are held to the same standard as an experienced criminal defense attorney. This means you will be held responsible for meeting time lines, filing appropriate motions, challenging your charges with the authority of proper legal citation; representing yourself…

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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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