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As an Affordable Phoenix DUI Lawyer I know an arrest for a DUI charge means you are no longer in control of your life.
You may have to:
- Stop driving
- Attend many court and counseling sessions, thus jeopardizing your job
- Serve jail time
- Drive only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for years
- Lose your job
- Lose custody of your minor children.
As a Phoenix DUI Lawyer I have helped over 6,000 DUI & Criminal law 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: for my clients. The best result could be 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 an Phoenix DUI Lawyer is to see each case through my client’s eyes
Each client is an unique individual. An arrest may trigger actions which are different for one client than for others. My job is to anticipate and minimize the consequences for each client and their family.
I have designed my Phoenix DUI Attorney practice as if I were the client
If I were the client, what I would expect my lawyer to do? I would expect my lawyer to:
- Keep me fully informed as the case progresses
- Let me see all of the evidence against me, including body camera videos
- Respond to my questions and telephone calls on my schedule not the lawyer’s
- I would want my lawyer to know what unique problems a DUI could have on me and my family
- Give me all the information I need to make an informed decisions about my case. The case would be mine and not my lawyer’s and I have to make the decisions.
This what I expect my lawyer to do and so this is what I give to my clients. Personalized Service is my responsibility alone.
Cutting Edge E-Service
- I use Encrypted email with HIPAA level security to send information to my 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 than you think may be possible.
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If you have been arrested for a Phoenix DUI or another Criminal charge you need answers to your questions now about what can happen and who can best help. Since 1979 I have helped over 6,000 clients, just like you, take back control of their lives.
Why Hire Me For Your Phoenix DUI Charge
- I use my 47 years of Experience matters & helps me get the Best Result possible for my clients. 47 years of knowing which strategies & actions help my clients & those which could hurt.
- I am a sole practitioner which means I alone am responsible for all aspects of a case. I and no other lawyer will appear in court with you. I have no “team” to pass off responsibility for your case to.
- My representation begins with listening to, not talking at, my clients. My 47 years of experience has taught me that each client & case is unique. I can only get the best result for each client by looking at the case through my their eyes
- I have designed my practice as if I were the client. If I were the client, what I would expect my lawyer to do? I would want my questions answered promptly & courteously. I would want and be kept fully informed as my case progressed. I would want my lawyer to anticipate problems I do not know about. This is what I would want if I was the client and so this is what I do for my clients.
- I use all-inclusive reasonable flat fees with affordable payment plans. No additional trial fee. Often Many people suffer financially as a result of being charged with a crime. Helping my clients recover means not forcing them to pay high attorney’s fees.
- I am there for my client until the end of the case. If the verdict is guilty I make sure my client completely recovers. Some lawyers simply tell the client what they have to do. I consider it my responsibility to make sure my clients get everything done correctly.
- If the case is guilty I help my client avoid or lessen the many adverse consequences of the conviction. I continue to help until they have fully complied with their obligations.
What to Expect From Me For Your Phoenix DUI or other Criminal Charge
- I will immediately take action to prevent the suspension of your driver’s license.
- All your telephone calls, texts and emails will be promptly returned by me and my legal assistant.
- I will send you by encrypted email all police reports I receive and well as any motions I filed upon your behalf.
- You will get access on your phone or computer any body camera other video or audio I receive for your case.
- We will meet you in-person in one of my several valley wide offices or by video conference, your choice. Cases are best discussed in office or video conferences and not in courthouse halls.
- I will keep you informed as the case progresses.
- After the last court date I will help you deal with any adverse consequences of your DUI or criminal charge. My representation does not end at the courthouse door but rather only when the you completed all you have to do.
Important Questions and Answers for Phoenix DUIs
1. Arizona DUI Alcohol Levels
The 3 alcohol levels which violate Arizona state law are as follows;
.08%, Regular Phoenix DUI, 28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.2
15%, Extreme Phoenix DUI, 28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.1
.20%, Super-Extreme Phoenix DUI, 28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.2
The prosecutor must prove the defendant’s alcohol level was at or above these levels within 2 hours of driving. Often Police obtain the breath or blood samples more than 2 hours after driving. If so, the prosecutor must prove what alcohol level was within 2 hours. The prosecutor tries to do this using a scientific principle, Retrograde Analysis. This principle has many variables and so can questioned in trial. For these charges it is all the more important to challenge the accuracy of the tests.
2. Misdemeanor Phoenix DUI Sentencing Penalties
First Offense Phoenix DUI Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Regular Phoenix DUI, and/ or Drugs
28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.1, Driving Under the Influence, 28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.2, Driving With An Alcohol Level of .08% Within 2 Hours & 28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.3, Driving with a Controlled Substance in the Defendant’s Body1.
- Attend a Substance Abuse screening session and successfully complete any treatment and/or counseling
- 10 consecutive days in jail, 9 suspended by the after completion of the Substance Abuse screening and counseling
- Pay a $250 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $500
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $500
- Pay jail costs
Extreme Phoenix DUI, Alcohol Level of .15% or More
28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.1, Extreme Driving Under the Influence, Alcohol Level of .15 Within 2 Hours2
- Serve 30 consecutive days in jail, 21 suspended if the defendant installs and maintains a certified ignition interlock device in a motor vehicle for 12 months
- Pay a $250 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a Driving Under the Influence assessment of $250
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $1,000
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $1,000
- Pay jail costs
Super Extreme Phoenix DUI, Alcohol Level of .20% or More
28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.2, Extreme Driving Under the Influence With An Alcohol Level of .20 Within 2 Hours%3
- Serve 45 consecutive days in jail, 31 suspended provided the defendant installs and maintains a certified ignition interlock device in a motor vehicle for 12 months
- Pay a $500 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a Driving Under the Influence assessment of $250
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $1,000
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $1,000
- Pay jail costs
Second Offense Phoenix DUI Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Regular Phoenix DUI, Alcohol and/ or DUI Drugs
28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.1, Driving Under the Influence, 28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.2, Driving With An Alcohol Level of .08% Within 2 Hours & 28 A.R.S. § 1381.A.3, Driving with a Controlled Substance in the Defendant’s Body4
- Attend a Substance Abuse screening session and successfully complete counseling ordered
- 90 consecutive days in jail, 60 of which suspended upon completion of the Substance Abuse screening and counseling
- Pay a $500 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $1,250
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $1,250
- Pay jail costs
- Surrender driver’s license, if any, to the court
- Perform thirty (30) hours of community service restitution (community service)
Extreme Phoenix DUI, Alcohol Level of .15% or More
28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.1, Extreme Driving Under the Influence With An Alcohol Level of .15% Within 2 Hours5
- Serve 120 consecutive days in jail
- Pay a $500 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a Driving Under the Influence assessment of $250
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $1,250
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $1,250
- Pay jail costs
- Surrender driver’s license, if any, to the court
- Perform thirty (30) hours of community service restitution (community service)
Super Extreme Phoenix DUI, Alcohol Level of .20% or More
28 A.R.S. § 1382.A.2, Extreme Driving Under the Influence With An Alcohol Level of .20% Within 2 Hours6
- Serve 180 consecutive days in jail
- Pay a $1000 fine plus surcharges
- Pay a Driving Under the Influence assessment of $250
- Pay a State Prison Construction assessment of $1,250
- Pay a State General Fund assessment of $1,250
- Pay jail costs
- Surrender driver’s license, if any, to the court
- Perform thirty (30) hours of community service restitution (community service)
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