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If you were arrested after a traffic stop, the fastest way to change the direction of the case is to challenge whether the stop, detention, and testing were lawful. The Law Office of James E. Novak handles Arizona DUI defense across Maricopa County, and challenging DUI stops in Maricopa County often becomes the key lever for suppressing evidence or reducing charges.


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Sentencing can feel like the moment when everything turns personal. The court is no longer deciding guilt or innocence, but it is deciding how much punishment to impose. This is also where people sometimes hear comments about “remorse,” “accepting responsibility,” or “taking accountability.” Arizona law draws a clear boundary here. A judge may not punish someone for maintaini...


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Old cases do not have to define your future. Employers, landlords, and licensing boards often run background checks, and a dated conviction can still cause problems. Arizona now offers two main forms of relief for many people with past cases. Understanding the difference between a set aside and record sealing helps you choose the option that fits your situation.

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Arizona now imposes significantly harsher consequences for fentanyl cases after lawmakers passed House Bill 2607. This new law increases penalties when officers discover 200 grams or more of fentanyl in a vehicle, a threshold that signals large-scale


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Arizona courts recently clarified a key question about aggravated DUI charges that involve wrong-way driving. The Court of Appeals held that the “wrong-way on a highway” aggravator in A.R.S. Section 28-1383(A)(5) works as a strict-liability element. In plain terms, prosecutors do not have to prove you knew or should have known you were traveling against traffic to elevate a D...


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