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  • <!– ============================================================ BLOG POST: State v. McKinney — Arizona DUI Case Analysis For: gordonthompsonattorney.net Paste this entire block into the WordPress “Custom HTML” or “Code” block, or switch the editor to Text/HTML mode and paste directly. The Can You Get a DUI in Arizona Without Driving? What State v. McKinney Teaches Phoenix Drivers Last updated…

  • Can a DUI Conviction Survive a Recanting Witness? What Arizona’s State v. Padilla Ruling Means for Your Case By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | Licensed in Arizona Since 1982 | 47 Years of Experience One question I hear constantly from clients and their families is some version of: “What if the…

  •       What Arizona’s State v. Mendoza Decision Reveals About Aggravated DUI Risk — And Why You Need an Experienced DUI Attorney NOTICE: This case is a memorandum decision which means it is not for official publication under Arizona Supreme Court Rule111(c). The decision is not precedential and may be cited only as authorized…

  •     Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney 📞 (602) 467-3680 Arizona DUI Case Analysis • 2025 Asleep at the Wheel, Engine Running: Arizona Says That’s Still a DUI You don’t have to be driving — or even awake — to face aggravated DUI charges in Arizona. A 2025 case shows exactly how that…

  •     Missed a court date or have a bench warrant? Call Gordon Thompson now: (602) 467-3680 Gordon Thompson — DUI & Criminal Attorney 47 Years Experience • Serving All of Arizona • Flat Fee $2,800–$3,300 (602) 467-3680 — Free Consultation Arizona DUI Case Study • 2025 Arizona DUI Trial in Absentia: What State v.…

  •     Arizona DUI Case Law — May 2025 Arizona Court Upholds Wrong-Way DUI Conviction Despite Late Disclosure of 911 Recordings: State v. Reyes (2025) By Gordon Thompson, DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney · Phoenix, Arizona · Published June 2025 Decision: Affirmed — Arizona Court of Appeals, First Division  |  1 CA-CR 24-0431  |  May…

  •     Gordon Thompson DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney 📞 (602) 467-3680 Arizona DUI Law Update • 2025 Arizona Wrong-Way DUI: You Can Be Convicted Even If You Didn’t Know A landmark 2025 ruling means Arizona prosecutors no longer have to prove you knew you were driving the wrong way. Here’s what that means for…

  •     Court Upholds THC DUI Conviction in State v. Martell – Marijuana DUI in Arizona Case: State v. Martell, No. 1 CA-CR 24-0308 | Arizona Court of Appeals, First Division | Decided October 22, 2025 Why This Case Matters for Arizona Drivers Arizona has legalized recreational marijuana, but getting behind the wheel while impaired…

  •     Arizona Court Rules: Blood Draw Timing Can Be a Game-Changer in Your DUI Case What the State v. Bryant Decision Could Mean for DUI Defendants Across Arizona DUI Defense  |  Arizona Court of Appeals Decision  |  October 22, 2025  | By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI Attorney Case at a Glance Case Name State…

  • Arizona Portable Breath Test (PBT) in DUI Cases: What Every Driver Must Know If an Arizona police officer pulls you over and suspects drunk driving, one of the first things they may ask you to do is blow into a small handheld device called a Portable Breath Test — or PBT. Most drivers have no…