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As a Tempe DUI Lawyer I know being arrested means you are no longer in control of your life
You may be ordered to:
- Stop driving
- Attend numerous court and counseling sessions, thus jeopardizing your job
- Serve jail time
- Drive only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for years.
Since 1979 I have helped over 6,000 clients take back control of their lives
- I prevent the immediate suspension of my client’s driver’s license
- I limit their appearances for court and counseling
- I use my 47 years of experience to try to get the Best Result possible: a dismissal, a reduced charge or trial verdict of not guilty
- If there is a conviction, I help my client avoid or lessen the many adverse consequences of a conviction.
My job as a Tempe DUI Lawyer is to see the case through my client’s eyes
Each client’s life is unique and affected differently by an arrest. My job is to anticipate and minimize the consequences for each client and their family.
I have designed my Tempe DUI Lawyer practice as if I were the client
If I were the client, I would expect my lawyer to keep me fully informed as the case progresses, anticipate problems I might not be aware of and help me do whatever I would be required to do. Because that is what I expect, this is what I provide to my clients. Personalized Service, is solely my responsibility.
Tempe DUI Lawyer E-Service
- Encrypted email with HIPPA level security used to send all reports & information to clients
- Text messaging for notices & reminders
- Secure online client access to dash or body camera videos
- One-click secure & convenient video conferencing available.
My fee agreement contains no hidden fees or costs or trial fees. All-Inclusive Reasonable Flat Fee with affordable payment plans.
A better outcome for your Tempe DUI or Other Criminal Offense than you think may be possible.
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Gordon Thompson – Best Tempe DUI Lawyer
For DUIs in TEMPE it is important to know that Arizona is Rated Strictest for DUI Penalties. In fact 180-day jail sentence for second offense misdemeanor .20% Extreme DUI is not unconstitutional even though it is greater than the 4-month minimum sentence than for a felony DUI.
Additional Consequences Of A DUI Or Criminal Conviction also apply to Students.
What to Look For When Hiring A TEMPE DUI Lawyer
To minimize the consequences of a DUI arrest in TEMPE it is important to retain a DUI LAWYER TEMPE who is not only knowledgeable and experienced but also one who can anticipate all of the potential consequences which can affect you and your family. See my DUI and Family video.
As a DUI LAWYER TEMPE I offer free consultation which can include Chatting about Defenses, Specific To Your Type Of Situation.
For TEMPE DUI cases I offer Flat Fees with affordable payment plans.
What Defenses Can My TEMPE DUI Lawyer Use To Help Me
A primary consideration is what makes someone guilty of a DUI in TEMPE and what are possible defenses. Those start with What Are The Legal Grounds For Being Charged With DUI In TEMPE? and What levels of alcohol or drugs make somebody guilty of DUI in TEMPE?
Defenses can be there was no basis to stop the vehicle in TEMPE as a recent court case held the Stop of Vehicle Solely for Alleged Excessive White License Plate Light Held Unconstitutional.
Another possible issue is proper legal consent to the breath, blood or urine tests.
People often ask, Should I Submit To DUI Field Sobriety Tests?
Another concern people have Is there any way to avoid jail time in TEMPE for misdemeanor DUI?
TEMPE DUI Drug cases present challenges different from DUI Alcohol and it is important to know the difference which for example include that a person can be guilty of DUI if they are impaired by Ambient.
The Arizona Supreme Court has said there is a valid Medical Marijuana Defense For DUIs.
An Affirmative Defense to DUI Prescription Drugs Charge now exists.
What Happens if Someone is Found Guilty of Tempe DUI
The penalties for a DUI in TEMPE can be severe.
Where do I serve a jail sentence in Maricopa County, where do I serve it?
If a person is find guilty for a TEMPE DUI the fines and assessments can be very high and so courts in TEMPE offer time payment plans.
After a conviction for DUI in TEMPE the defendant has to do substance abuse screening and counseling and because I know it is important to minimize all of the consequences for my clients I help them do screening and counseling as easily as possible. The screening and counseling can be done telephonically and online.
Different consequences apply to TEMPE Marijuana DUI Cases.
Arizona Driver License Consequences
DUI arrests and convictions can have many serious and long lasting consequences against a person’s driver’s license and so it is important to be aware of all the possible consequences. Those include:
Admin Per Se License Suspension.
Ignition Interlock Device Issues After Sentencing.
DUIs and Actions against Commercial Driver Licenses & Underage Driver Licenses.
Recent changes lessen some of the license consequences:
The Arizona legislature has removed interlock requirement for DUI Drugs.
The Arizona Legislature has eliminated mandatory DL revocation for DUI Drugs.
Tempe DUIs and Criminal Offenses have very serious consequences and that is why it is important to retain as quickly as possible a Knowledgeable and Experienced DUI LAWYER TEMPE like Gordon Thompson.
Tempe Municipal (or City) Court
140 East Fifth Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-8270
Fax: (480) 350-8581
Court Website: https://www.tempe.gov/government/city-court
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on legal holidays)
For the Fiscal Year 2014, there were 65,002 Original Case filings in the Tempe Municipal Court, and 309 Non-Jury and 20 Jury Trials.
Reasons Why To Hire A DUI Lawyer For Tempe
Serving Arizona including Maricopa County and the Cities of Avondale • Buckeye • Chandler • El Mirage • Fountain Hills • Gilbert • Glendale • Goodyear • Maricopa • Mesa • Paradise Valley • Peoria • Phoenix • Scottsdale • Tempe • Tolleson