DUI
All posts discussing DUI issues.
Does Arizona law require a driver to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 4 months in the Department of Corrections for a 1st offense, non-accident, regular DUI occurring on a city street, when aggravating factors such as a minor child in the vehicle or the driver’s having a suspended license are not present, and…
In 2019 the Arizona Legislature passed a new law which now requires those convicted of Arizona DUI Alcohol to complete alcohol counseling prior to fully reinstating their Arizona driver’s license or privilege to drive. The law, 2019 Arizona Session Laws, Chap. 309, implements this requirement by stating that if an interlock is required by conviction,…
This Arizona DUI Information Guide by Individual Court is intended to provide you with the same practical information DUI Attorneys use to get the best possible result for their clients when someone is charged with a misdemeanor DUI. The Guide describes the nuts and bolts of the process from arrest through sentencing and the consequences…
Under current Arizona law (as of 7/6/18) in addition to other MVD licensing sanctions, a driver found guilty of an Arizona DUI is subject to discretionary driver improvement actions imposed by the MVD. The current practice of the MVD is to impose discretionary actions based on the points assessment system. DUI is an 8-point…
What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, No. 11, State v. Escobido. The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can be…
Maricopa County Jail DUI Costs Go Up Defendants who serve DUI sentences in county jails are required by law to pay the costs of their incarceration. Courts have discretion to reduce the assessment of jail costs if full the assessment would cause financial hardship on the defendant. These requirements are set forth in 28…
What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, Number 10, State v. Spillman The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences…
What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, Number 9, State v. White The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can be…
What is a Felony DUI in Arizona, No. 8, State v. Cahill The purpose of this series of podcasts is to discuss the facts, legal issues and sentences imposed in Arizona felony DUI cases so people can have an understanding of how individuals can be found guilty of Felony DUI and what sentences can…
At least 18 police agencies all around the Valley plan to participate in DUI saturation patrols in place for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, including Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Surprise, Wickenburg, Tolleson, Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, ASU PD, DPS, MCSO, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. Saint Patrick’s Day, originally a…