Welcome to Our Blog

The Gillespie Law Firm's DUI defense blog will discuss the latest developments in Arizona drunk driving laws, enforcement practices and defense techniques. Founding attorney Craig Gillespie has more than 20 years of experience in DUI defense, and he's known as a leader in the local defense bar. He's a frequent speaker and seminar leader on drunk driving defense issues for professional audiences.

More so than other areas of the criminal law, DUI enforcement, prosecution and sentencing practices are highly sensitive to political pressures and public perceptions. Over the years, the trend has gone toward tougher penalties, longer license suspensions and harsher punishment, especially for repeat offenders.

This blog can serve as a forum for discussing the public policy issues that lie behind developments in Arizona DUI law, as well as for considering the most effective ways to protect the constitutional and legal rights of people accused of violating the state drunk driving statutes. We also invite comment on high-profile judicial decisions that attract attention in the media.

There are never easy answers to the age-old dilemma between protecting the general public and upholding individual freedoms. Every criminal prosecution brings that conflict into sharp focus for particular people under the facts of a particular case. Visit this page often to see what others have to say about these issues. To find out more about our DUI defense practice, call or visit online the Gillespie Law Firm in Phoenix.