Articles Posted in Criminal Law

If you have been charged with a DUI, you have the right to fight those charges and prove your innocence. Attorney James Novak offers DUI defense services to ensure that DUI defendants receive fair representation in a court of law. The team at our practice also works to educate clients about their legal rights when…

Driving under the influence of alcohol can have dire consequences for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and anyone else on the road. Understandably, law enforcement has cracked down on alcohol-related offenses in recent years, assigning fines, license suspension, and ongoing consequences that scale with the severity of the offense. While it’s good that our community is discouraging…

Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have serious legal consequences, and for a good reason: impaired drivers are a real threat to themselves and others. Accordingly, numerous tests gauge whether a suspected driver is indeed under the influence, and to what extent. However, like many types of tests, it is possible…

DUI laws and penalties have become increasingly stringent over time, and for a good reason: drinking and driving can have grave consequences for all parties involved. These laws are therefore helpful from a general perspective, but they can also lead to unfair consequences for undeserving drivers. This can be especially problematic when innocent drivers are…

DUI is a serious crime in Arizona, carrying multiple penalties for even a first offense. These penalties are even stricter against underage drinkers, who can be charged with DUI for as much as a single drink. If the gravity of these consequences were not already evident, they were recently brought to the attention of the…

As one of the most skilled and knowledgeable DUI attorneys in the nation, James E. Novak is intimately aware of Arizona DUI statistics and laws, and knows how to use his knowledge to the benefit of his clients. If you have been charged with DUI, you probably already know that our state’s penalties are among…

Arizona imposes some of the harshest DUI penalties in the United States; however, it also allows those convicted of DUI the opportunity to get back out on the road as long as they install ignition interlock devices in their automobiles. Any driver whose license is suspended or revoked as a result of a DUI must…

In the state of Arizona, DUI and jail time go hand in hand. The state’s DUI penalties are among the toughest in the nation, and you can bet that if you are convicted of a DUI, you will spend at least 24 hours in jail. That’s one of the reasons why those who are arrested…

There’s no question that a DUI conviction will affect your life in more ways than you can possibly imagine. Even after you are permitted to drive again, getting insurance may prove a very difficult task. Especially in a state with DUI laws as tough as those in Arizona, DUI and auto insurance problems practically go…

Arizona is known as one of the toughest states in the union with regard to DUI laws for good reason. Even misdemeanor DUIs carry with them consequences that can haunt a person for a lifetime. It stands to reason, then, that Arizona DUI felony charges should be avoided at all costs. If you are facing…