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“Motive” as a Reason to Admit Otherwise Inadmissible Evidence at Trial
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Dealing with Prejudicial Evidence in an Arizona Criminal Trial
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The “Good-Faith Exception” as Applied to a Motion to Suppress in Arizona
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Self-Defense Justification in Arizona Assault and Violent Crime Cases
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Appellate Court’s Opinion Reinforces Importance of Fourth Amendment Protections in Sexual Exploitation Case
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Arizona Court Interprets Eighth Amendment in Sexual Misconduct Case
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How a Prosecution May Use Expert Testimony to Support Their Case
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Arizona Defendant Asks Appellate Court to Reconsider Lower Court’s Refusal to Provide DNA Evidence
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Arizona Court’s Opinion Highlights Deference Shown to Trial Courts in Sentencing Decisions
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Arizona Court of Appeals Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Drug Case, Finding Evidence was Sufficient to Support Conviction
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Arizona Defendant Successfully Appeals Assault and Homicide Convictions, Advocating for Self-Defense Instruction from Trial Court Judge
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Defendant Successfully Asks for Reconsideration of Sentence in Arizona Violent Crimes Case
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Drug Case, Concluding Chain of Custody Followed Proper Protocol
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The Uphill Battle of Criminal Appeals in Arizona
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Addressing Hearsay and Fifth Amendment Issues in Sensitive Criminal Cases
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Challenging Search Warrants in Arizona Criminal Cases
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Arizona Court of Appeals Sides with State in Sexual Exploitation Case
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Appeals Sexual Assault Conviction Based on 1991 Incident
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Sexual Exploitation Case, Despite Investigators’ Mistake in Search Warrant
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Arizona Defendant in Sexual Assault Case Loses on Appeal, Despite Argument that Religious Testimony was Unwarranted During Trial
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Arizona Defendant Argues Against Conviction for Sexual Exploitation of Minor, Leading Court to Overturn and Remand for New Trial
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Defendant in Arizona Murder Case Asks for Reversal Based on Involuntariness of Written Confession
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Defendant in Child Abuse Case Argues Fact Witnesses Should Have Been Allowed to Testify During Trial
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Expert Testimony in Arizona Child Abuse Cases
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Arizona Defendant Raises Question of Statutory Interpretation in Resisting Arrest Case
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Arizona Defendant Appeals Sex Trafficking Conviction Citing Inadmissible Evidence
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Seeks Reversal of Conviction for Sexual Assault
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Arizona Defendant Argues Trial Court Erred in Denying Him Opportunity to Present Evidence of Victim’s Violent History
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Arizona Defendant in Child Molestation Case Appeals Based on Involuntary Confession
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Arizona Defendant Involved in Shooting Incident Successfully Appeals Guilty Conviction
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Appeals Unfavorable Decision on Motion to Suppress
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Defendant in Credit Card Forgery Case Appeals Lower Court’s Decision
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Arizona Defendant in Robbery Case Challenges Guilty Conviction with DNA Evidence
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Arizona Court of Appeals Finds Young Defendant’s Confession Was Not Improperly Admitted at Trial
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Argues for Reversal in Drug Case Before Court of Appeals
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Arizona Defendant in Child Sexual Abuse Case Appeals Guilty Conviction
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Defendant in Drug and Sex Abuse Case Asks for New Trial Based on Prosecutorial Misconduct
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Aggravated Assault Conviction Affirmed Despite Victim’s Attempted Recantation of Complaint
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Arizona Court of Appeals Corrects Lower Court’s Mistake in Drug Case
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Criminal Defendant Loses Appeal Over Inappropriate Courtroom Behavior
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Arizona Court Decides Defendant Need Not Own a Car to Comply with Ignition Interlock Statute
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Case Involving Altercation with Police Officer
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Arizona Court of Appeals Sides with State in Dog Sniff Case
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Arizona Murder Case, Affirming His Conviction and Sentence
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Arizona Defendant Loses Appeal in Case Involving Aggravated Assault Against Police Officer
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10 Instances Where Breathalyzer Tests Can Be Inaccurate
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Arizona Drug Case, Rejecting Defendant’s Argument That He Was Categorized Incorrectly
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Argues Against Unfair Identification Method on Appeal
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Defendant in Arizona Drug Case Loses Appeal, Despite Argument That Evidence was Insufficiently Authenticated
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal of Denial of Motion for Mistrial
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Arizona Defendant in Murder Case Successfully Moves for New Trial
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Arizona Defendant Loses Appeal in Aggravated Assault Case
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Unlawful Flight Case
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Arizona Defendant Unsuccessfully Appeals Child Pornography Convictions
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Disorderly Conduct Case
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Drug Conviction Affirmed Because Defendant Lacked Standing to Challenge Search
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Motion to Suppress in Drug Case
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Court Affirms Defendant’s Arizona Drug Conviction Stemming from Hotel Room Drug Deal
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal, Concluding that Police Officer’s Identification Process was Accurate
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Request to Compel Victim to Interview in Sexual Assault Case
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal in Kidnapping Case
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Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal Based on Court’s Error in Recent Arizona Fraud Case
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Arizona Court Vacates Two Out of Three of Defendant’s Convictions for Luring a Minor
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Appeal Based on Mistreatment During Trial
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Request for a New Verdict
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Arizona Court Denies Defendant’s Request for a New Verdict in Sexual Abuse Case
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Arizona Court Finds Warrant Was Not “Stale” in Recent Case Involving the Possession of Child Pornography
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Arizona Court Addresses New Changes in Court Procedures Due to Covid-19
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Fourth Amendment Inventory Search Exception Leads Arizona Court to Deny Motion to Suppress
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Arizona Court Addresses Admissibility of Identification Evidence in Recent Felony-Murder Case
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Arizona Court Addresses Defendant’s Motion to Suppress in Recent Drug Case
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Arizona Man Challenges Length of Traffic Stop After Drug Arrest
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Recent Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives Take Effect in Arizona
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Medical Marijuana Patients Breathing Easier Now That They No longer Face The Threat Of Prosecution For Possessing Cannabis Alternatives, After Recent Arizona Supreme Court Decision
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Arizona’s High Court Finds Defendant’s Consent to DUI Blood-Test Not Involuntary, Simply Because Police Advised Him of the Consequences of Refusing the DUI Test
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When Drug Courier Profiling Evidence Is Used Against You at Trial for the Purpose of Proving Guilt, It Deprives You of an Essential Right
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New Law Makes Wearing Mask or Disguise While Committing a Crime Aggravated Factor in Sentencing
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What You and Your Passengers Need to Know about Police GPS Tracking
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How to Avoid Self- Incrimination while in Custody for Aggravated Assault Charges
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Does Enhanced Sentencing Apply under DCAC if Victim is Fictitious?
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Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Domestic Violence Charges
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How to Challenge Your Narcotics Transportation for Sale Charges
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What You Should Know about Threats, Guns and Assault Laws
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How to Avoid Probable Cause to Arrest for Unlawful Flight
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What You Need to Know About Your Rights in a Frisk
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3 Things You Need to Know about Plea Deals and Deferred Prosecution
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How to Protect Your Rights Under the Unconscious Clause
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What You Need to Know about the Medical Blood Draw Exception
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What You Need to Know about Reasonable Suspicion to Stop
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How to Defend Your Medical Marijuana DUI Charges in Arizona
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4 Deadly Arizona Criminal Charges in Domestic Disputes
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How to Avoid, Challenge and Actually Overcome Your DUI Mistake
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How to Challenge Marijuana Smuggling Charges Provoked By Duress
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3 Things You Need to Know About Miranda Rights
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Mistake of Law: How to Challenge Your Unlawful Stop
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Marijuana Odor Probable Cause for Search Warrant in Arizona
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One of the Most Important Reasons to Resolve Your Warrant
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Entrapment: The Most Important Requirement for Your Defense Revealed
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How to Avoid Dangers of High BAC and Extreme DUI in Summer Months
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Stalking Laws: 7 Myths and Facts
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Ignition Interlock Device No Longer Required Drug DUI Penalty in Arizona
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Arizona Supreme Court Rules on Voluntariness of Consent in DUI Testing Case
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Your Right to Request Change of Judge in Arizona Criminal Court
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Fentanyl – Laced Heroin: The Real Cost of a $10.00 High
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Right to Counsel before DUI Breath Test
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Consent to search, includes Drug K-9 search of Vehicle
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What Constitutes “Conspiracy” using mobile devices in Unlawful Drug Sales
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Arizona Passes Law Allowing First Responders to Administer Lifesaving Overdose Drug
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Warrantless Searches for Probationers in Arizona
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Medical Marijuana Users have a Limited DUI Defense; Not General Immunity from Prosecution
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DUI Blood Test with Medical Treatment Admissible unless Care Expressly Refused
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A Heartfelt Thanks | Law Office of James E. Novak
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Why Good Juries Reach Bad Verdicts
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We Still Need Your Vote to Win!
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“15” Ways to avoid being a Victim of Police Brutality
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Does Marijuana Odor Constitute Probable Cause in Arizona? Yes…and No.
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3 Ways Arizona Underage DUI Accident can Impact Minors and their Parents
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Arizona Supreme Court Limits Warrantless Home Searches
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U.S. Supreme Court Tips Scale to 4th Amendment Rights at Police Stops
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Arizona Court of Appeals Marijuana Trafficking Case Study: Part II of II – Suspects 40 Minute Detention for K-9 Drug Unit Not Unreasonable.
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Arizona Court of Appeals: Officer had Reasonable Suspicion to Detain based on Totality of Circumstances: Part I of II: Case Study
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AZ Appeals Court Rules: “When Out-of-state DUI Convictions Count as Priors”
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DUI Confessions, Self-Incrimination in Arizona – Pleading the Fifth on Social Media
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Yes, You Have Constitutional Rights at an Arizona DUI Checkpoint
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Federal v. State Prosecution of Drug and Gun Possession Charges
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DUI Arrest without Breath, Blood, or Chemical Testing
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Arizona DUI Stops: Weapons in Your Vehicle
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Bonnie and Clyde Style Robberies in Arizona
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Gone in Two Minutes: Burglary of Assault Weapons in Arizona
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Aggravated DUI for Driving on Suspended License Defenses
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Recent ASU Crime Statistics Released
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Disorderly Conduct and Bars don’t Mix
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Tempe Police Begin Aggravated Assault, Alcohol Related Crime Sting Tonight
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East Valley “Safe and Sober” Campaign Nets 1,513 DUI Arrests
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Arizona Supreme Court: DUI Partition Ratios Evidence Admissible
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Marijuana Trafficking Penalties in Arizona
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Aggravated DUI Laws and Penalties in Arizona
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Violations of “Search and Seizure” Laws: How they Impact Prosecution
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Assault, Felony Assault, and “Dangerous Offense” Laws and Sentencing
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Felony DUI Laws, and Penalties in Arizona
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Prescription Drug DUI – Laws, and Defenses
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Meth Crimes: Why They’re Classified as “Dangerous Drugs” Offenses
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Tempe, AZ a City under Assault with Crime
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Marijuana Cultivation – Manufacturing Laws and Penalties
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US Supreme Court Rules No Warrant Needed to Collect DNA if Arrested
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Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Law Stands Ground
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“Remaining Silent” under the Fifth Amendment Should Not Infer Guilt
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New Technology Enables Police to Obtain Search Warrant within 10 Minutes
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Statewide Arizona DUI Enforcement Increased over Memorial Day Weekend
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Will Tough Arizona DUI Laws Get Even Tougher?
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Arizona Court Rules Against Imposition of Non-concurrent Assessments
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Drowsy Driving v. DUI Charges: Facts, Prevention and Criminal Defense
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Tempe Police Announce DUI Task Force for St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
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Marijuana DUI: The Impact of Montgomery V. Harris in Arizona
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Defenses for Disorderly Conduct Charges in Arizona
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Phoenix to Conduct Largest Gun Buyback Program in City’s History
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Rights to Confront Your Accuser in Criminal Charges
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Prescription Drug DUI charges
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AZ Drug DUI Arrests Increase in 2012
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Arizona DUI Arrests for 2012 Top 27,000
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DUI Targeted Patrols and Command Centers Replace Checkpoints
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Super DUI Task Force Created: East & West Valley Join Phoenix for Greater DUI Enforcement
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Disorderly Conduct Charges: Why they are often challenged and dismissed
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Felony DUI Judge arrested for Super Extreme DUI
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Methamphetamine (Meth): The overshadowed truth
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Arizona Teens Hospitalized for Overdosing on Synthetic Marijuana
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Right to Legal Counsel in Criminal Proceedings
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The US Supreme Court to Hear Landmark DNA Evidence Case
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Motorists with the highest risk of DUI and fatal accidents
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AGOHS Announces Holiday DUI Task Force Conference
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DUI Court Program in Maricopa County Gets High Marks by NHTSA
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Judge denies murder suspect’s request to represent himself at trial
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Portable Breath Test (PBT) Laws
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October – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Domestic Violence: Why victims are often charged or arrested
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US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Landmark DUI Blood Test Case
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Establishing Driver “Impairment” in DUI Cases
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Marijuana DUI Laws: Users Driving with Medical Marijuana risk being arrested for illegal drug possession and drug DUI.
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Arizona’s “Show me your papers” immigration provision starts now
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DUI Blood Test Laws: DUI chemical tests taken without consent not admissible in Court
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Theft: Purchasing known stolen items, may result in criminal liability.
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Super Extreme Felony DUI Charges: Difference between a Misdemeanor and Felony DUI including meaning, laws, and penalties
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New Metal Theft Laws: Arizona calls for more severe penalties, and strict reporting for scrap metal buyers and sellers
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Labor Day DUI Task Forces: Warnings and Safety Tips for Motorists
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National Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown in Effect
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Police Brutality: Your Rights and Use of Excessive Force by Police
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Tempe DUI Task Force Labor Day: Alcohol, Drug, and DUI Basics
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Arizona Robbery Laws: A person may be convicted for robbery even if nothing was stolen and no one was harmed.
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5th Amendment: Right to Remain Silent
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Aggravated Assault: The High Cost of Harming a Police Officer
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County Attorneys want halt on Arizona Medical Marijuana Law Implementation
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DUI Field Sobriety Tests (FST): Consequences of a Refusal
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DUI evidence: Why Police Did Blood Test v. Breath Test
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DUI Charges: 5 Reasons Why You Need Legal Representation
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Aggravated DUI – DWI: Factors that raise a Misdemeanor DUI to a Felony
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TruNarc Laser Drug Detector: Pros and cons of new device that detects illegal drugs and narcotics
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Simulated Explosives: Prohibited Weapons Laws
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Truth-in Sentencing Laws: How they impact actual time served by inmates
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United States v. Grant, III: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Conviction.
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Arizona tops the nation minor consumption of alcohol and Binge Drinking
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Gun Laws: Who are Prohibited Possessors?
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Assault: Convictions require “intent” and “knowledge” or “recklessness”.
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DUI – DWI Task Forces: Early Start-up and Strong Presence Phoenix and East Valley Cities
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DUI and Binge Drinking: The number one cause of alcohol poisoning and drunk driving.
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Clemency Laws and Proceedings in Arizona
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DUI Charges: The effects of the Supreme Court’s decision in “Arizona v. Zaragoza” made it easier for persons to be found guilty of DUI even if they were not driving.
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Drug Possession Sentencing: The higher the quantity of an illegal drug found in a person’s possession, the harsher the penalties.
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Aggravated Assault (Felony) Laws: Dog Bites and Vicious Animals attacks may result in Felony Assault charges for the owner
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What is an Arraignment?
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Methamphetamine (Meth) Charges: Dangerous Drug Classifications, Laws and Sentencing Guidelines
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Arrest Warrants: What to do if there is a warrant for your arrest
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Copper Theft Laws: Arizona harsher sentencing and penalties for convictions; strict reporting guidelines for scrap metal transactions by businesses.
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Drug Possession Laws: Sentencing and Penalties for Drug Possession Convictions
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Arizona HB 2374 – Deferred Prosecution Law to take effect July 2012
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Felony Super Extreme DUI: Find out what aggravating factors will raise a Misdemeanor Super Extreme DUI to serious Felony charges
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Felony Charge Defense: Three Levels of Criminal Defense. Why you need qualified legal representation at all three levels for felony charges
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Binge Drinking and DUI: Binge drinking is the number 1 cause of alcohol poisoning in underage 21 drinkers. Learn how to avoid it; signs, symptoms; and how to save lives.
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Disorderly Conduct Charges in Arizona may be unlawful: What you should know before pleading guilty.
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DUI Task Force Stops: No one is immune. The police need no reason to stop you for DUI investigation, except the number of your vehicle in line.
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Arrest Warrants: How to find out if you have an arrest warrant, and the safest way to take care of it.
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Phoenix Drug Possession Charges: To be convicted of Drug Possession Charges, Arizona Laws require the defendant to have “knowledge” that they possessed illegal drugs.
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Drug DUI charges and Medication DUI charges officially surpassed the number of Alcohol DUI charges in 2011.
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Drug and Medication DUI charges in Arizona: With probable cause, the mere presence of a drug in your system is enough for the Scottsdale Police to charge a driver with DUI.
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How to get your DUI Scottsdale Police Report.
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Best Maricopa County Defense Lawyers: 15 traits that distinguish the best DUI lawyers from good ones.
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Finding the Best Criminal Attorneys: Gilbert AZ has many good DUI attorneys. But certain traits they possess, will help you find the best to defend you.
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DUI defenses: DUI defenses must carefully be selected by your attorney. The best defense strategies are those that will prove to be the most effective given the unique facts of your case.
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DUI Task Force police can legally stop you to conduct a DUI investigation simply based on the number of your vehicle in the line-up.
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Burglary Sentencing Guidelines: Burglary charges in Arizona are felonies. All felonies in Arizona call for prison terms. Find out what factors area considered by the judge to determine the length of the prison term, if convicted.
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An arrest warrant will remain outstanding indefinitely, until it is taken care of or an arrest is made. Find out the safest way to take care of an arrest warrant.
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Disorderly Conduct Charges are some of the most successfully challenged criminal offenses in Maricopa County. Find out how and why.
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Find out why former prosecutors have proved to be good DUI defense lawyers.
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Disorderly Conduct Laws in Arizona: Disorderly Conduct charges are often over used and unlawful. Why you should not plead guilty before consulting a criminal defense attorney.
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Arizona Burglary Laws and Classifications: Under Arizona Law, a person may be charged with Burglary if they stole nothing, but “intended” to steal something
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Disorderly Conduct Charges: Why getting convictions can be an uphill battle for the prosecution.
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Burglary Charges: Any type of burglary charge will expose a defendant to prison sentencing. Understand the law and the consequences before “pleading guilty”.
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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.
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Felony DUI: Three aggravating factors that raise a Misdemeanor DUI to Felony DUI charges.
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10 Tips on how to find the best DUI lawyers to defend your charges
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Types of Defenses used to challenge Disorderly Conduct Charges
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DUI & Criminal Charges: How to preserve your rights; and avoid self-incrimination.
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Ways to find a good DUI and criminal defense attorney
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5 Things Prosecutors Don’t Want You to Know about your criminal rights and charges!
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What is an Arraignment? What it is, and what happens if you ignore it.
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Misdemeanor DUI charges: Why you will need good legal representation to defend the charges.
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Examining the effects of “knowledge” on Criminal Liability and Criminal Defense
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Traits and skills and traits to look for when selecting your criminal defense attorney. It may be among the most important decisions of your life.
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Difference between Felonies and Misdemeanors: Q. and A.
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Criminal and DUI Defenses: “I did not know, it was against the law” does not relieve a defendant of criminal liability.
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DUI charges are Criminal Offenses, as opposed to a Civil Citation: Why yu need a criminal defense attorney to defend your DUI – Q & A
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Arraignment: Never ignore your Arraignment. Find out what happens if you do not appear, and how it can be used as the first step in your defense.
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Differences between General Jurisdiction and Limited Jurisdiction
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DUI laws differ by state. Arizona has some of the toughest laws and penalties in the county. Find out about Arizona DUI laws and penalties, before you drink and drive.
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Felony DUI (Aggravated DUI): Differences between Misdemeanor DUI and Felony DUI charges)
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DUI Arraignment: Find out how to plea at your Arraignment if you wish to invoke your right to defend your DUI charges.
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Criminal Court Arraignment: The purpose of an Arraignment is for the defendant to inform the court their Plea. Find out how to Plea to preserve your right to retain criminal defense.
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Aggravated DUI (Felony DUI): Felony DUI charges are Misdemeanor DUI Charges that are elevated to a Felony when certain “aggravated factors” exist.
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Lawyers for Defense of Drunk Driving: When you hire an attorney to defend your Dui charges, it is more difficult for the Prosecution to convict you. Find out why.
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DUI Arraignment: Find out how to preserve your rights at your Arraignment.
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Court Jurisdiction: What the location of your hearing reveals about the severity of your criminal charges
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How to get Release Conditions Modified
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Felony DUI: Due to Arizona’s severe mandatory penalties for Aggravated DUI, you should never plead guilty before consulting a criminal defense attorney.
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Find out what “Aggravated Factors” elevate a Misdemeanor DUI to a Felony
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Felony DUI: The difference between Misdemeanor DUI and Felony DUI charges
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Aggravated DUI Penalties: Felony DUI penalties include prison terms, and revocation of driver’s license for 3 years. Find out to effectively defend your charges, and protect your rights.
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Aggravated DUI Laws: Find out what aggravating factors will raise a Misdemeanor DUI to a Felony DUI.
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Felony DUI Charges: Find out why you were charged with a Felony DUI instead of a Misdemeanor DUI, and how to defend your charges.
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“Probable Cause” for Arrest: If police did not have “probable cause” to arrest you, then the arrest was unlawful.
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Felony Charges: Felony charges will expose you to harsh Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines. Find out why you should not plead guilty without qualified legal representation.
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Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines: Types of felony charges that will expose a defendant to Mandatory Sentencing that includes lengthy prison terms.
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Robbery Laws: Definition of Robbery, and sentencing considerations if convicted.
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Release Conditions: How to get harsh criminal release conditions modified.
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DUI Blood Tests: How defend your DUI charges by challenging DUI blood test results
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Drunk Driving Charges: How to challenge Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) results
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Mandatory Sentencing Laws: Types of felony charges that are subject to harsh Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines.
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Felony Convictions: Crimes Subject to Mandatory Sentencing Guidelines
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DUI Arrest: Why you need a Criminal Defense Attorney for DUI Charges
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Differences between Standard Sentencing and Mandatory Sentencing Laws
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DUI defenses: 10 ways to challenge DUI blood test evidence
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New AZ DUI Laws SB 1200 Signed and Effective December 31, 2011… But Challenged
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Felony Classifications: How Felony offenses are classified
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DUI Blood Test Results: Defenses for DUI Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) evidence
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Felony Theft Laws: Factors that raise theft to felony theft charges
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Robbery Charges: Robbery Laws, Definition and Classification
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What is Felony Theft?
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DUI Blood Tests: Reasons why police decide to get DUI blood test evidence
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Types of theft offenses that are charged as Felonies
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Arizona Theft Laws: Factors that raise a theft crimes to a Felony Theft offense
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How to Get Pre-Trial Release Conditions Modified
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Robbery laws and sentencing guidelines
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DUI Blood Test Evidence: How to challenge your DUI blood test results
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Release Conditions: How to get Pre-trial Release Conditions Modified, if they are unreasonable
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Robbery Charges: Under Arizona law all robbery offenses are charged as felonies
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How to find an attorney to defend your criminal charges
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Theft: What is the definition of “Theft”?
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What you can do when pre-trial release conditions are too harsh
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Medical Marijuana Law Update
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Arizona Medical Marijuana Update
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Certificates
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT NEWS UPDATE
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Why Police decided to do a DUI Blood Test
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All robbery offenses are classified as felonies: Learn more about laws, sentencing, and why you need criminal defense for robbery charges.
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