Articles Posted in DUI Defense

Tempe Police Announce DUI Task Force for St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
Law Office of James Novak

Tempe Police warn drivers to plan ahead. Tempe Police Department announced this week that it will be working in cooperation with Scottsdale Police, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department, and the AZ Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in a joint DUI Task Enforcement. It is scheduled to take place surrounding the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day festivities, beginning…

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To be found guilty of disorderly conduct, the defendant’s actions require “intent” and “knowledge” that they were “disturbing the peace”. It’s easier to charge than to get a conviction.
Law Office of James Novak

10 Things Police Don’t Tell You about Phoenix DUI Sobriety Checkpoints. Article Written By: James Novak, Experienced Phoenix DUI Lawyer, & Criminal Defense Attorney This time every year, Phoenix DUI lawyers and criminal defense attorneys start getting pretty busy with DUI violations, and other criminal charges that result from drinking and driving, or other offense…

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Examining the effects of “knowledge” on Criminal Liability and Criminal Defense
Law Office of James Novak

You should know the difference between two particular AZ Criminal Laws: “One may lead to a dismissal of charges: the other a conviction” Article by: James Novak, DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer Arizona Good AZ Criminal Defense Attorneys – Choose the Right Defenses Arizona has two criminal laws that may involve defenses of “not having…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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...

“Motive” as a Reason to Admit Otherwise Inadmissible Evidence at Trial When can an Arizona court admit evidence regarding a previous, seemingly unrelated offense during criminal proceedings? The answer is tricky, as...

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