Arizona DUI
Arizona DUI Jury Trial Procedure
2/25/16 In Arizona a person can be found guilty of DUI even though they are not driving. This concept is known as Actual Physical Control. A person is in Actual Physical Control if they actually posed a threat to the public by the exercise of present or imminent control over a motor vehicle while impaired. …
2/22/16 180-day jail sentence for second offense misdemeanor .20% Extreme DUI is not unconstitutional because it is greater than the 4-month minimum sentence than for a felony DUI. The mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense misdemeanor .20% Extreme DUI is 180 days in jail. The mandatory minimum for a Class 4 felony DUI…
2/19/16 Arizona police may get a blood sample from a person if taken for medical purposes unless the person unambiguously, clearly and expressly rejects medical care. Arizona Revised Statute 28-1388(E) allows the police to obtain a blood sample taken from a person without the person’s consent if probable cause exists that the person committed…
2/16/16 Ignition Interlock Device Issues After Sentencing Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) for a period of at least one year is a requirement for all alcohol-related DUI convictions in Arizona. If the person is found guilty of a Regular DUI (.08% BAC) or an Extreme DUI (.15% BAC) the IID is ordered…
2/10/16 As Arizona gains a reputation for being strict on DUI offenders, DUI arrests decrease for the fourth year in a row. Significant decreases have been seen in several categories; overall DUI arrests decreased by more than 23% between 2012 and 2015. For related article: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/02/08/dui-arrests-in-arizona-decrease-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/ If you’ve been charged with DUI…
A charge of driving under the influence is very serious and can have stiff penalties. Yet if you are a public transportation driver — such as a bus driver, taxi driver or train conductor — the penalties can be far more severe. Working with an experienced DUI attorney in Mesa can help you get the…