| Any DUI is a serious offense. Every State is unique in | | | | the stop, method of testing, test results, officers |
| how it handles DUIs. If you have been charged with | | | | credentials training, and experience in operating the |
| a DUI of any kind be sure you hire an experienced | | | | testing equipment, events that take place during the |
| DUI Attorney that understands the laws and court | | | | stop, how much over the legal limit or extreme limit |
| processes in your state. For example, if you were | | | | the results were found to be, blood test procedural |
| charged with a DUI in the state of Illinois, but you live | | | | handling that took place after the fact, determining if |
| in Arizona, you would need to hire a Criminal or DUI | | | | your rights were violated in anyway during the stop, |
| attorney who practices in the state of Illinois, not | | | | and much more. Just because the Police Officer |
| Arizona (unless they have a license to practice in | | | | arrests you and you are charged with a DUI at that |
| Illinois). | | | | time and place does not mean you have to stand in |
| You should know there are many attorneys who | | | | line and accept the maximum penalties and fines |
| practice minimally in many areas of law. You | | | | which may be severe and devastating to you, your |
| sometimes hear them called "General Practice | | | | family, your driver's license, your job, your future, |
| Attorneys" or "Family Attorneys". The fact is that | | | | and your freedom. |
| DUI laws and penalties are constantly changing. You | | | | In many cases the DUI charges can be dismissed |
| should strongly consider hiring an experienced DUI | | | | completely. Or in the alternative reduced from |
| attorney who handles DUIs on a regular basis. This | | | | felonies to misdemeanors, or reduced to routine |
| would be an Attorney who practices in Criminal | | | | traffic violations as a result of challenging some of |
| Defense or DUI Defense law. Particularly, the state | | | | the issues and factors listed above. Plea Bargains can |
| of Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws and | | | | be negotiated with a much more favorable outcome |
| penalties in the USA. | | | | that what the prosecution originally asked for, or |
| The Arizona DUI Laws concerning Arizona drunk | | | | what a jury trial may have decided. |
| driving have changed dramatically over the years. A | | | | In the state of Arizona, only about 2% to 3% of |
| person arrested today in an Arizona DUI for driving | | | | cases ever go to trial. Be cautious of Criminal or DUI |
| under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI - | | | | Attorneys who charge you "globally" for legal |
| DWI) is facing punishment that may include a fine, | | | | services that they claim includes a trial fee. Those |
| loss of drivers' license, counseling, and jail... punishment | | | | fees will typically be higher. And if you do not have a |
| can be more severe if you are charged with a | | | | trial, they keep the money. Knowing the statistics are |
| Arizona felony DUI case. There area many aspects | | | | only at 2% to 3% average, the odds are 97% to |
| of the case that will and can effect the outcome. All | | | | 98% in your favor that there will be no trial. |
| the evidence must be examined, including reason for | | | | |