Tempe – Phoenix – Mesa – Arizona DUI Defense Lawyers
Even for a first time offense at a blood alcohol level of .08 percent, a DUI arrest can carry serious penalties, including mandatory jail time, an automatic license suspension, and a hefty fine. There is also the Ignition Interlock Device requirement. Conviction on a DUI charge also counts as an 8-point moving violation against your driver’s license and your auto insurance premiums will increase accordingly. Recent law changes allow us to argue that on a regular DUI (not extreme) the time spent with the officers at arrest, equates to a day, eliminating the need for further jail, if convicted. For further discussion on the Ignition Interlock Device requirement, click here.
Although the legislature eliminated the right to a jury trial for first offense regular (not extreme) DUI in early 2012, that is expected to be repealed very soon. One very important function of your Lawyer is to know and understand the blood and breath alcohol defenses.
How we can help you:
Our experience and focus on DUI defense can represent a significant advantage to you in defeating an Arizona drunk driving charge on the facts, or on constitutional grounds. If you contact us soon enough, we can request a DMV hearing to obtain a restricted license (DUI “work permit”) and avoid the immediate effect of the automatic suspension. We will make a careful examination of the circumstances of your arrest, the police reports, the lab reports, and any field sobriety tests to spot the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.
Contact the Weingart Law Firm in Tempe for a free consultation about your DUI charges.