If you are facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Arizona, you have an important decision to make: Should you hire a lawyer to represent you? For most people, this question comes down to cost. It costs money to hire a lawyer, and paying a lawyer’s legal fees might not seem worth it [...]
If you got pulled over for drunk driving and refused the breath test, you may have been surprised when the officer arrested you for driving under the influence (DUI). Without evidence of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), how could the officer establish probable cause for a DUI arrest? Even more importantly, how will prosecutors be [...]
Arizona has some of the harshest DUI penalties in the country. But, if you cause a serious or fatal accident while driving under the influence, the consequences of your arrest can be far more severe. Causing injury or death while driving under the influence is a felony offense, and a conviction can lead to years—if [...]
When the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, there are a lot of mistakes you can make on the side of the road. One of these mistakes is admitting that you have been drinking. But, how costly is this mistake really—and can you still fight your DUI if you admitted to drinking [...]
Lots of people visit Arizona every year. Whether you flew into Phoenix for business, to drive to Flagstaff or Sedona, or to drive to the Grand Canyon, it is important to know that you are subject to the state’s laws just like full-time residents. This includes the state’s DUI laws. Getting a DUI in Arizona [...]
If you are facing a DUI charge in Arizona, you need to defend yourself by all means available. In many cases, this will involve presenting multiple defenses that work together to prevent prosecutors from meeting their burden of proof. Even so, you may be wondering, “What is the best defense to an Arizona DUI?” Simply [...]
Getting a DUI in Arizona can have several consequences. While most people who get arrested worry about going to jail (which is a real possibility in Arizona), this is ultimately just one of multiple consequences you can face as the result of a conviction. When facing a DUI in Arizona, it is important to make [...]
It is the holiday season, so the police are out in full force monitoring the roads for drunk drivers. Drunk driving accidents peak during the holidays; and, to prevent as many accidents as they can, the police arrest as many drunk drivers as possible. If you get a DUI during the holidays, you must make [...]
Protecting yourself after a DUI arrest is all about making informed decisions. You need to know what to do, you need to know what not to do, and you need to be prepared to do everything necessary to minimize your risk of facing a harsh sentence at trial. You also need to understand what problems [...]
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Arizona, you are facing a variety of severe consequences. This is true whether you are being charged with an “ordinary” DUI, aggravated DUI, extreme DUI, or another drunk driving-related offense. To minimize the consequences of your DUI arrest, you have two primary options. Your [...]
