Articles Posted in Arrest

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that those who are charged with criminal offenses have the right to counsel at all critical stages of a legal proceeding. Relatedly, the Fifth Amendment provides that no person can be compelled to be a witness against themselves in a criminal trial. Thus, in the 1966…

Late last month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in an Arizona DUI case in which the court had to determine if the officer’s arrest of the defendant was supported by probable cause. The case gave the court the opportunity to discuss probable cause in the DUI context, and what the prosecution must…

The people of Phoenix count on The Law Office of James Novak. Our team is committed to strong legal counsel and criminal defense, which includes educating clients on their rights during their arrest and booking. By knowing the DUI case stages, clients can empower themselves when their rights are violated. With that in mind, let’s…