Phoenix Criminal & DUI Law Blog
Written by Our Certified Criminal Law Specialists
Phoenix Criminal & DUI Law Blog
Written by Our Certified Criminal Law Specialists
Will an Officer’s Body Camera Footage Help or Hurt Your Arizona DUI Case?
Nearly all law enforcement agencies in Arizona now use body-worn cameras to capture the events that occur during traffic stops and other interactions between officers and citizens. While body camera footage can either protect or condemn an officer who is accused of police misconduct, it can also play a key role in a DUI case following a recorded arrest. Since [...]
Arizona DUI Task Forces Aggressively Target Drunk Drivers During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is almost here, and that means police departments throughout Arizona will soon be ramping up their efforts to stop and arrest drunk drivers. Studies show that drunk driving increases during the holiday season; and, in order to combat this, the police aggressively target individuals suspected of DUI specifically in November and December. “[The Task Force] is comprised [...]
Can You Refuse a Chemical Test During a DUI Stop in Arizona?
If the police pull you over and ask you to take a breath test, can you refuse? Can the police require you to provide a blood or urine sample for chemical testing if you refuse a breath test? What happens if you still refuse to provide a sample? These are important questions, and they do not have simple answers. Understanding [...]
How Does the State Prove Impairment in a Marijuana DUI Case in Arizona?
In a “normal” DUI case, a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) will be key evidence of guilt (unless the driver’s BAC reading is unreliable or unavailable). However, BAC is irrelevant in marijuana DUI cases, and there is currently no comparable test the police can use to determine if a driver’s abilities are impaired by marijuana. So, if you have been [...]
How To Defend Against a Marijuana DUI in Arizona
Now that it is legal for adults over the age of 21 to possess and use small amounts of marijuana for recreational purposes in Arizona, we see an increased number of marijuana-related DUIs. While it may be legal to use marijuana for recreational purposes, it is still very much illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana—just as it is [...]
Arizona’s Medical Draw Exception: When Can the Police Obtain a Blood Sample Without a Warrant?
In Arizona DUI cases, the defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can serve as strong evidence of guilt—as long as the defendant’s BAC test result is legally admissible in court. While the police typically test DUI suspects’ BAC with a breathalyzer device on the side of the road, in some cases, they will obtain a blood sample instead. One scenario in [...]
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