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Simulated Explosives: Prohibited Weapons Laws
Law Office of James Novak

A Simulated Explosive Device (SED) is a “Prohibited Weapons” under Arizona Law ARS § 13-3101. Misconduct with a Prohibited Weapon such as SED is a Class 5 felony. Knowing and intentional assault to a person resulting from an SED is a Class 4 felony. All felony offenses in Arizona are serious, and carry prison time.…

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Unlawful Discharge of Firearm | Criminal Attorney Mesa AZ
Law Office of James Novak

Mesa Criminal Defense and Criminal Rights “Early retention of a good Mesa criminal lawyer, to defend you through the Arizona Criminal Justice System for charges of Unlawful Discharge of Firearm Charges is one of the keys to enable your criminal defense attorney to mounting an effective defense on your behalf.” Unlawful Discharge of Firearm Charges…

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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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