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