How can I avoid jail time for a DUI? All Arizona Misdemeanor DUI charges mandate jail time. A 1st offense Regular DUI requires 1 day and 2nd offense .20% Extreme, 180 days. A day in jail must be at least 8 hours. A judge cannot waive the jail time. There are 3 ways to avoid…
DUI Attorney Fee Agreements DUI Flat Fee Agreements DUI Flat fee agreements are most often used by lawyers. These are also known as “earned upon receipt” or “nonrefundable” agreements. These agreements must be in writing. The agreement must say the client can discharge the lawyer at any time and may be entitled to a refund…
Arizona DUI Penalties & Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws for Misdemeanor DUIs may be the harshest in the country. Arizona DUI Penalties & Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws Arizona DUI Sentencing Law – Maximums For All Misdemeanor DUIs For all Arizona Misdemeanor DUI offenses the maximum possible sentence is: a.) Alcohol Abuse Screening and any treatment/counseling ordered…
Being arrested for DUI but not immediately charged is relatively common. The several reasons why someone may be arrested for DUI but not charged. Arrested for DUI But Not Charged Arrested For DUI- No Blood Test Results Some police departments do not issue citations when the only chemical test is a blood test. Those departments…
Arizona MVD has been plagued by wide-scale errors for the last several years since the Department migrated to a new computer system. The latest problem as reported by ABC15.com for Arizona drivers are notices titled “Action Required Insurance Suspension”, in many cases sent out in error to people who are in fact lawfully insured. The…
Arizona Marijuana DUI trials have become battles over the science of THC and impairment. In 2020 Arizona ballot Proposition 207 dramatically changed the issue for Marijuana DUI trials. Under the old law if the defendant had active THC within their body (usually proven through blood testing), they were guilty as a matter of law…
School zones present traffic safety hazards for a number of reasons. Not only are there a greater number of pedestrians around a school zone, but many of them are young children. School-age children are still learning traffic safety rules, and anyone who is learning a new skill is likely to make some mistakes from time…
As a part of the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (which allows the legalization, taxation and recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over) which was passed by Arizona voters in 2020, effective July 12, 2021 many people will be eligible to have convictions for marijuana-related offenses expunged. Expungement in this instance means, as…
In 2018 the Arizona Legislature enacted a new DUI felony which made it a Class 4 Felony to drive the wrong way on a “highway” while in violation of Arizona’s DUI laws. The mandatory minimum sentence includes 4 months in the Arizona State Prison, which in no way can be waived. The reason offered by…
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