Phoenix DUI Attorney
Have you been charged with driving under the influence?
A DUI arrest can be most one of the most difficult things a person has to go through. Having an experienced DUI attorney can help you through this difficult and stressful time in your life. There are many different types of charges that a person can get when arrested for Driving Under the Influence, including Misdemeanor DUI charges and Felony DUI charges. Having the right attorney can help you to avoid the extreme penalties that come with a DUI conviction.
Why should I hire a Phoenix DUI lawyer for my case?
- Facing a DUI offense in Arizona can be a very scary prospect. Having an aggressive DUI attorney can help ease those fears and put you in the best position to win your case.
- As a former DUI prosecutor, attorney Jon M. Martinez has the knowledge and experience to give you the best chance of avoiding huge fines and jail time. Mr. Martinez has used this experience to negotiate numerous cases away from a DUI conviction and has gone to trial on many DUI cases that resulted in a jury verdict of NOT GUILTY.
- In Maricopa County, you now have to pay to go to jail... Seriously. If you are convicted of an extreme DUI in Phoenix, you face a minimum of 30 days in jail and have to pay $100 every day to go to tent city! Having an attorney who knows the DUI laws inside and out can save you thousands of dollars simply by convincing the judge and prosecutor to reduce or eliminate those jail fees.
- Avoid Tent City! We have all heard the horror stories of tent city. From the 2 meals they serve you per day to the inhumane living conditions, the Jon M. Martinez Criminal Law Group will do everything possible to avoid as much time in Tent City as possible. We have been successful at having our clients serve the minimum time in another jail or even on house arrest instead of jail.
- There are many other penalties that come along with a DUI conviction as well. Your license is subject to at least a 90-day suspension by MVD as early as 15 days after you are arrested. Our firm will fight hard to ensure that you are able to keep your license for as long as possible.
What are the different types of Misdemeanor DUI charges in Arizona?
- DUI to the Slightest Degree. This is the most basic form of a DUI arrest and requires the State to prove a number of factors including: that a person was driving or in physical control of a vehicle, the person driving had either drank alcohol or used any type of a drug and that the alcohol or drug impaired the driver to at least the slightest degree.
- DUI with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08. This charge requires the State to prove that a person was driving or in control of a vehicle, the police obtained a blood or breath sample within 2 hours of driving and the results showed an alcohol concentration greater than .08.
- DUI with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .15. This is called an Extreme DUI and this charge requires the State to prove that a person was driving or in control of a vehicle, the police obtained a blood or breath sample within 2 hours of driving and the results showed an alcohol concentration greater than .15.
- DUI with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .20. This is called a Super Extreme DUI and this charge requires the State to prove that a person was driving or in control of a vehicle, the police obtained a blood or breath sample within 2 hours of driving and the results showed an alcohol concentration greater than .20.
- DUI with any illegal Drug or its Metabolite in the system- This charge requires the State to prove that a person was driving or in control of a vehicle and that a person had any illegal drug or non-prescribed medication in the driver's system at the time of driving. This can even include marijuana that had been smoked a month before the driving or a prescribed medication that the State tries to show was not taken exactly as prescribed.
What are the penalties for DUI in Arizona?
- If convicted of a DUI in Arizona, the penalties can be extremely harsh. The penalties include mandatory jail time, fines, fees, classes, a suspension of your driver's license and the State will even make you place an ignition interlock on your vehicle.
- The maximum penalty for any Misdemeanor DUI offense in Arizona is 6 months in the County Jail plus the other fines, fees, classes and license suspension.
- Having an experienced Phoenix Criminal Attorney will be able to help you protect your rights and avoid the serious penalties that are possible when a person makes a simple mistake.
How can I win my DUI case?
- DUI cases in Phoenix are among the most complicated cases there are. This is why it is even more important that you hire the right Phoenix criminal defense attorney for your case.
- The first issue will always be the reason that the police pulled you over. If the cop pulled you over for a bogus reason, the Jon M. Martinez Criminal Law Group will aggressively fight to get your case throw out. If the stop is declared unconstitutional by a judge, the rest of the DUI case goes away and your case will be dismissed immediately.
- Our law group uses the best expert witnesses to help you win your case. We use a number of former police experts to testify on your behalf in order to provide you with the best service possible. In fact, our defense team will even have our experts retest your blood sample in order to find any errors in the alcohol reading.
- Your defense attorney will use its experience in both the prosecution and defense of DUI cases to help you with your case. A premiere defense of a DUI case in Arizona requires both a great understanding of the law and the experience needed to use the law to win your case.
For more information or to set up your free consultation today, call the Jon M. Martinez Criminal Law Group at (480)745-1572 or email at Jonm.Martinez@gmail.com.
Contact a Phoenix DUI Attorney at (480) 745-1572