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There has been a recent change for defendants sentenced to jail in the Mesa Municipal court. Defendants may now serve their jail sentences again in the Mesa City Jail or the Maricopa County ITR Jail (Intake, Transfer, Release Facility). Defendants who are serving a straight day jail sentence (without work release) may serve the…
DUI case studies provide practical insight into how particular DUI cases are resolved. These case studies are for misdemeanor DUI cases only. Felonies are far different and are not discussed in the case studies. Real Life Situations These DUI case studies are important because they are real-life situations. The studies not just hypothetical possibilities.…
Arizona Wrong Way DUI Law In 2018 the Legislature added a new felony DUI offense, 28 A.R.S.§ 1383.A.5, Driving the Wrong Way on a Highway While Impaired. The mandatory minimum sentence includes 4 months in State Prison. If an impaired driver is driving the right way the minimum penalty could be 1 day. If the…
Defendant’s 2 Agg DUI convictions upheld but sentence reduced State v. Seantain Leroy Cook Seantain Leroy Cook appealed his 2 aggravated DUI convictions. The basis for the cases was driving with a suspended license in two separate DUI incidents in 2021. The DUIs were first charged as misdemeanors in a municipal court. Mr. Cook’s suspended…
Quick answer: Yes. On November 28, 2025, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in State v. Alvarez-Soto that driving in the middle lane of a freeway, even at a lawful speed, can justify a stop if another vehicle passes you on the right. That holding now applies to every freeway in the state — I-10, I-17,…
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), is required to notify customers in writing of actions taken against their Arizona driver license -OR- privilege to drive in Arizona (for those licensed in another State). Unfortunately understanding those notices is not always easy, even for professionals, and here we will help you figure…
A person convicted of a misdemeanor DUI has several post-convictions right which may mitigate the harshness of the sentence. These rights are separate from an appeal which is governed by other court rules. Several of the post-conviction rights are listed below. Right to Post-Conviction Relief If you were convicted for a criminal offense and…
Home › DUI Blog › How Long Is a Day in Jail for an Arizona DUI? How Long Is a Day in Jail for an Arizona DUI? (Court-by-Court Guide) If you or someone you know is facing a misdemeanor DUI in Arizona, one of the first questions is: how long is “a day” in jail?…
Can I get a 90-day DUI license suspension if I have THC in my blood but I am not impaired? According to a recent Court of Appeals decision the answer is No in Arizona. Some states, such as Washington, have set per se limits (5 nanograms) on the amount THC (the active ingredient of Marijuana)…
If a defendant is found guilty of Arizona DUI and the court determines the defendant has been convicted of DUI within the past 7 years then the sentence is “enhanced” or made much harsher [28-1381.K]. The 7-year time period is between the dates of the commission of the DUIs, for example, a DUI committed on…