Phoenix DUI Law Blog
A recent case before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, demonstrates the difficulty of fighting charges when the facts are not in your favor. In the case at issue, the defendant pled not guilty to burglary, and his case later went to trial. The court then sentenced him to 20 years in prison. In cases like these, it is important to talk with your attorney about how to try and suppress evidence at the trial phase, so that the prosecution has less evidence to present a case against you. By implementing aggressive and creative strategies during trial, you can do everything in your power to receive the “not guilty” verdict you need.
Facts of the Case
According to the opinion in this case, the defendant was charged after he and an accomplice robbed a jewelry store in March 2020. The pair took a sledgehammer to the store’s cases, and they left with over $150,000 worth of jewelry. The individuals escaped in a red BMW, which police subsequently hunted down. By the time officers found the vehicle, the defendant and his accomplice had fled, but the officers found the stolen jewelry in the car. They later found the defendant and charged him with burglary in the third degree, theft, and three counts of trafficking stolen property in the third degree.
The facts of the case did not work in the defendant’s favor. Security footage showed him committing the crime; there were multiple witnesses; and officers quickly located him after he committed the crime. Once he was found guilty, he appealed, but the higher court found no error and affirmed the convictions.
Motions to Suppress
When the facts of a case work strongly against you, talk with your criminal defense attorney about whether you could move to suppress incriminating evidence in your case. If you can successfully ask a judge to suppress parts of the prosecution’s evidence, the jury will have significantly more doubt as to whether you committed the crime at hand. An experienced Phoenix criminal defense attorney will be well aware of the arguments he or she could raise on a motion to suppress, which could end up making all the difference in your case.
Do You Need a Phoenix Burglary Attorney By Your Side?
If you or a loved one has been criminally charged in Arizona, give our office a call to talk through a defense strategy that works for you. At the Law Office of James E. Novak, we take pride in our aggressive and dedicated approach for each individual client and each individual case. Our experience in litigating a wide array of criminal cases makes us uniquely poised to represent you, and our team knows how to put on the strongest defense possible to make sure your voice is heard and your rights are protected.
If you haven’t yet spoken with an experienced Phoenix burglary attorney, call us today for a free and confidential consultation at (480) 413-1499. You can also fill out our online form to tell us about your case and have an attorney reach back out to you as soon as possible.