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By Gordon Thompson | Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | Updated June 2026 Arizona DUI Law Explained: Penalties for First & Second Offense Under A.R.S. § 28-1381 If you or someone you care about has been stopped or arrested for DUI in Arizona, one of the first things you need to understand…
Arizona Extreme DUI: Sentences, Penalties & What You Need to Know (ARS 28-1382) If you or someone you care about has been arrested for an Extreme DUI anywhere in Arizona — whether in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, or anywhere else in Maricopa County — it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed. The charges…
Gordon Thompson Attorney at Law Free Consultation Arizona DUI Case Law Update | February 2026 Arizona Appeals Court Vacates DUI Convictions Based on Non-Impairing Marijuana Metabolite State v. West | Case No. 1 CA-CR 24-0611 | Filed February 6, 2026 NOTICE: NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. UNDER ARIZONA RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT 111(c),…
Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense | gordonthompsonattorney.net NOTICE: NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. UNDER ARIZONA RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT 111(c), THIS DECISION IS NOT PRECEDENTIAL AND MAY BE CITED ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY RULE. Arizona DUI Defense › Case Analysis › 2026 Arizona DUI Case Review: What State v. Kisemh Teaches Defendants…
Arizona Court Rules on Probation Credit: What Every Defendant Needs to Know Published June 9, 2026 • Arizona Criminal Defense • Gordon Thompson Attorney Legal Notice: The case discussed in this post is a Memorandum decision that means the following: NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. UNDER ARIZONA RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT 111(c), THIS DECISION…
Arizona DUI Law Can You Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car in Arizona? By Gordon Thompson, DUI Attorney | Updated 2024 | Statewide Arizona Home › Blog › Arizona DUI: Sleeping in Your Car & the Stationary Shelter Defense Imagine this scenario: you’ve had too much to drink at a friend’s…
Charged with an Extreme DUI in Arizona? Here’s What You’re Facing Updated June 2026 · 5 min read If you’ve been stopped by law enforcement in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, or anywhere else in Arizona and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measured 0.15 or higher, you’re not dealing with a standard DUI —…
PBTs have limited use in DUIs “PBTs” or “Portable Breath Testing” device, as the name implies is portable. It’s roughly the size of a paperback book and it’s got a breath receptacle to blow into. In Arizona, they can be used basically for two things. A person takes the test by blowing into the…
These cases discuss decisions issued by the Arizona Court of Appeals. Most are memorandum decisions. Memorandum decisions are not legal precedent for other cases. Memorandum decisions are a good guide for what it takes to be found guilty of a felony DUI in Arizona. They also show what the sentences could be. Almost all these…
Domestic Violence is a serious matter. Having said that conduct which is not necessarily violent can be classified as “Domestic Violence”. When police respond to a 911 Call regarding Domestic Violence they can charge a person for one or more domestic violence crimes. A very common charge is Disorderly Conduct alleging “Seriously Disruptive Behavior” under…