Arizona OUI Defense in Boating Cases
State law prohibits the operation of boats and watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you need an experienced DUI lawyer's advice about the best ways to handle OUI charges related to boating on the lakes near Phoenix, contact The Gillespie Law Firm for a free consultation.
Our approach to the investigation and defense of boating DUI is similar to the methods we use in motor vehicle cases. We start with a detailed interview with our client to identify the issues that will most likely determine the outcome of your case. Our lawyers then interview all of the witnesses, particularly the arresting officer and breath test or blood test operator, to flesh out the bare-bones story that normally appears in the police reports and prosecution files.
Our Phoenix Boating DUI attorneys then go over the transcripts of the interviews with our clients and our own experts. We'll advise you about the strengths and weaknesses of your case based on the additional information discovered in our witness interviews. We can also perform our own review of the evidence of intoxication to challenge the government's ability to prove boating DUI.
These methods open up avenues of defense and grounds for compromise pleas that can protect your criminal record and your driver's license — a conviction of operating a boat while drunk can lead to a license suspension just as drunk driving on a street or highway could. In many cases, we'll have a good chance of resolving your case as an open container violation or other reduced charge. In other cases, our DUI lawyers can convince the prosecution that its evidence is too weak to support a conviction, so that dismissal is a realistic outcome.
Call 888-613-5322 for Advice About Arizona Drunk Boating Charges
Don't plead guilty to a boating DUI charge until you have discussed your case with an experienced DUI lawyer who understands how to defend these cases. To learn more about your defense options, contact The Gillespie Law Firm in Phoenix for a free consultation.
