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 [...]
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 [...]
If you are facing a DUI charge in Arizona, you could have several defenses available depending on the facts of your case. But, you also need to be careful to avoid asserting “defenses” that don’t protect you under Arizona law. In fact, if you say the wrong thing, not only could your “defense” be ineffective, [...]
When you are facing a DUI charge, you need to make informed decisions based on accurate information and reliable legal advice. As a former Arizona criminal court judge, I have seen far too many cases of unrepresented defendants making extremely costly mistakes due to having fundamental misunderstandings of the law. Unfortunately, there are several myths [...]
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. [...]
Most people don’t know that you don’t actually have to be driving to be convicted of DUI. “Actual Physical Control” in Arizona DUI Cases This is based on the language of Arizona’s DUI law, which makes it a criminal offense to be in “actual physical control” of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. [...]
