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 [...]

By |2023-08-04T14:53:26-04:00July 1st, 2021|DUI Defense|

Issues with Calling a Ride share When You’ve Had Too Much to Drink

When you go out drinking and end up having too much to drive yourself home, the best thing you can do is get a ride from someone sober. Right? While this is generally true if you catch yourself before you get behind the wheel, if you start driving and then decide to stop, getting [...]

By |2024-02-07T05:06:36-05:00May 1st, 2021|DUI Defense|

What Qualifies as a “Vehicle” for Purposes of Arizona’s DUI Law?

What does it mean to be “driving under the influence”? To most people, it simply means drinking and driving. But, if you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Arizona, you need to understand what constitutes clearly – and what does not constitute – a criminal act under Arizona law. In many [...]

By |2023-05-04T08:07:18-04:00January 1st, 2021|DUI Defense|