Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

Arizona Defendant’s Convictions Affirmed in Recent Burglary Case, Highlighting Importance of Aggressive Defense Strategies During Trial Phase
James Novak

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…

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Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Law in Case Revolving Around Possible Prosecutorial Bias
James Novak

Recently, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an important ruling clarifying how trial courts must deal with the conflict when they are faced with the reality of (or appearance of) bias. In the case at issue, the state charged a defendant with several fraud-related offenses, including illegally obtaining and using another person’s credit card. As it…

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Arizona Court Approves Shortened Sentence for Defendant with Cognitive Impairment
James Novak

In a recent case before an appeals court in Arizona, the court affirmed a shorter sentence for a defendant with several mental impairments. The decision highlighted both the nature of the defendant’s crimes and the nature of his psychological evaluation, which both went into the trial court’s sentencing decision. Overall, the opinion serves as a…

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Arizona Court Sides with Defendant on Double Jeopardy Issue, Lessening His Sentence as a Result
James Novak

Recently, a case before an Arizona court of appeals looked at the question of whether shoplifting and theft should be classified as two separate convictions or as the same conviction. In the June 2023 case, the defendant was originally arrested and charged after he stole water bottles from a grocery store, and he was convicted…

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Arizona Defendant Loses Appeal in Case Involving Substantial Delays
James Novak

In a recent case before an Arizona court of appeals, the defendant argued that his motion to dismiss should have been granted by the lower court. Apparently, the court had originally scheduled the defendant to come in for a hearing regarding alleged violations of the terms of his probation. Because of significant delays, however, the…

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