Articles Posted in domestic violence charges

October – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Law Office of James Novak

October 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every nine seconds a woman in the United States is beaten. Three women a day in the USA lose their lives. But victims are not limited to women. Victims can be men, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, or other familial relationship.…

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Domestic Violence: Why victims are often charged or arrested
Law Office of James Novak

Domestic Violence Charges The police and prosecution take domestic violence very serious. They egregiously pursue convictions in these cases because they are considered to be a crime against a victim. Domestic violence refers to a familial relationship. The victim may be a spouse, partner, brother, sister, grandparent, child, or other persons residing together. Police have…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Can You Demand a 12-Person Jury in Arizona Felony Cases? If you are facing felony charges in Arizona, you may assume you are entitled to a 12-person jury under the Sixth Amendment. In some cases, however...

Phoenix Appeals Court Upholds Sexual Assault Conviction Despite Objections to Police Interview If you’re facing serious felony charges in Phoenix and think certain statements made during a police interview might have tainted your trial, a...

New Affirmative Defense for DUI Marijuana or Impairing Metabolite in Arizona On November 20, 2015, the Supreme Court of Arizona decided Dobson v. McClennen (P.3d, 2015 WL 7353847, Arizona Supreme Court 2015)...

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