Making Sense of Arizona DUI Laws
Over the years, the Arizona legislature has defined, refined and redefined various drunk driving statutes to apply to increasingly specific sets of offenses. Along the way, our state has also substantially increased the penalties for DUI while making DUI cases all the more important to defend. For the advice of a DUI lawyer who has stayed current with the development of Arizona DUI law over the last 20 years, contact The Gillespie Law Firm in Phoenix for a free consultation.
Generally speaking, the penalties for DUI tend to increase with the existence of one or more prior convictions and progressively higher blood alcohol concentrations. In the first instance, our goal in drunk driving defense is to have the case dismissed. In the alternative, we will protect you from the most serious potential charge that might apply to you, and whenever possible find a way to compromise the case on terms that will minimize any punishment and protect your record and your right to drive.
Don't assume that your case is doomed to defeat just because of a high blood alcohol reading or a prior DUI or DWI conviction. We know how to develop defenses based on the evidence that can sometimes result in the dismissal of all charges. More often, we can achieve a compromise plea agreement on favorable terms.
Comprehensive Client Service Across the Range of Arizona DUI Offenses
Our DUI attorneys can tell you about our basic approach to DUI defense, which can help with first DUI offenses, license suspension problems and even felony drunk driving charges. We can adapt our techniques to meet the varying challenges of such charges as:
- Repeat DUI
- Extreme DUI
- Aggravated DUI
- Underage DUI
- Charges against commercial drivers
- Charges against visitors, vacationers and other nonresidents
- Drug-based DUI charges
- Open container charges
- Minor consumption or possession charges
- Boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
The Gillespie Law Firm also coordinates its DUI and criminal defense services with the administrative sanctions you might face before the Motor Vehicle Division, such as suspension of your driver's license. Contact our office in Phoenix to learn more about your DUI defense options.
