General Information
- Penalties For A First-Offense Aggravated DUI In Arizona
- Penalties For A Second-Offense Aggravated DUI In Arizona
- Penalties For A First And Second Offense Extreme DUI In Arizona
- Penalties For A First And Second Offense Super Extreme DUI In Arizona
- Penalties For A Felony Third-Offense Aggravated DUI In Arizona
- Driving Without A Valid License In Arizona
- Consequences Of A First Offense DUI In Arizona
- Consequences Of A Second Offense DUI In Arizona
- Consequences Of A Third Offense DUI In Arizona
- What Are The Collateral Consequences Of A DUI In Arizona?
- How Can A DUI Conviction Affect Different Aspects Of Your Life?
- How Does A DUI Affect Employment And Other Professions?
- Getting A DUI Charge Reduced To A Lesser Offense In Arizona
- What Are The Impacts Of An Extreme DUI in Arizona?
- DUI Penalties for Commercial Driver’s License Holders
- Does A Legal Criminal Conviction Affect Health Insurance Coverage?
- What Are The Consequences For Repeat DUI Offenses?
- Why Should Someone Hire A DUI Attorney To Fight A DUI Charge?
- Pleading Guilty To A Wet Reckless Charge In Arizona
- What is the Arizona Defensive Driving Program?
- Effective Pre-Trial Motions Can Lead To A Dismissal Of A DUI Charge In Arizona
- How Do Administrative Hearings Proceed In Arizona?
- When Can Someone Request An Administrative Hearing?
- How Does The Point System Work With A DUI?
- What Is The Basis Of CDL Disqualification In Arizona?
- The Arizona MVD Point System
- How Is A Vehicular Crime Defined In Arizona?
- DUI Categories In Arizona
- What Will Occur Following Your Performance on the Field Sobriety Tests?
- During a Police Stop, What Is the Officer Likely to do if He or She Suspects the Driver Is Impaired?
- Gender and DUIs
- Do Drivers Have an Increased Chance of Receiving a DUI during the Weekend?
- Are There New Concepts in the Area of DUI Defense?
- Minor Drivers and Injuries Resulting from DUIs
- Requesting a Hearing or Summary Review to Restore Your Driving Privileges
- How the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Handles Your Driver’s License Suspension
- Are There Alternates to a Jail Sentence in a DUI Case?
- Is It Possible to Reduce Your DUI Charge to a Lesser Offense?
- Are the Penalties in Arizona Very Harsh for DUI Offenders?
- Your DUI Trial: What Can You Expect from Judges in Arizona?
- A DUI Investigation begins with Law Enforcement Finding Reasonable Suspicion to Pull a Driver over
- Aggravated DUI – Driving with a minor under 15 years in vehicle
- Can Someone Refuse A Breath Test / Breathalyzer in Arizona?
- Consequences of Driving On A Suspended License in Arizona
- What Are The Laws For Bicycle Helmets And Other Protective Gear In Arizona?
- What Are SR-22 And Other Insurance Requirements In Arizona?
- What Are The Laws Regarding Distracted Driving In Arizona?
Useful Tips
- Can You Get A DUI Conviction Expunged in Arizona?
- What Should People Know About Aggravated DUI In Arizona?
- What to Avoid If You Are Facing a DUI Charge
- Is Self-Representation a Viable Option to Defend a DUI Charge?
- What Not To Do After Getting Arrested For A DUI
- What Are The Scientific And Factual Ways People Are Charged With DUI In Arizona?
- Why Is It A Mistake To Plead Guilty Or Attempt To Defend Yourself?
- What Common Misconceptions Do People Have About Their DUI Case?
- Common Misconceptions about Multiple DUI Offenses
Laws Related To DUI
- New Arizona DUI Laws
- Medical Marijuana Laws In Arizona And DUI
- What Are The Laws For Underage DUI Or Baby DUI In Arizona?
- What Are The Laws Regarding Boating DUI In Arizona?
- Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs In Arizona
- What Does It Mean When The Court Of Appeal Stated Marijuana Metabolites In A DUI Case Were Not Retroactive?
- Is The AZ Court Of Appeal Trying Not To Reevaluate Thousands Of Cases All Over Again?
- Why Do Officers Need Not Consider Innocent Behavior In The Evaluation Of Reasonable Suspicion To Stop A Vehicle?
- What Are The DUI Administrative And Criminal Statutes In Arizona?
- When Stopped By The Police, How Do You Stay Out of Trouble?
- What Sort Of Medication Would Be Considered Grounds To Suspect Someone Of A DUI?
- When Should You Hire an Attorney?
- DUI Laws for Truck Drivers / Commercial Drivers in Arizona
- Speeding Laws in Arizona
- General Information
- Aggravating Factors When Charged With A DUI In Arizona
- Cell Phone Usage And Texting Laws In Arizona
- What Is A Reckless Driving Charge In Arizona?
- Difference Between A Misdemeanor And Aggravated DUI Charge In Arizona
- Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences under Arizona Laws
- Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences under Arizona Laws
- Defense Strategies Used by An Attorney Under Different Circumstances
- In The State Of Arizona, What Is The Criteria To Be Reckless Or Negligent?
- Arizona’s DUI Laws Are Designed to Discourage Repeat Offenders
- An Explanation of Probation Terms That Can Accompany a DUI Charge
- Your DUI Charge: Are You Eligible for a Bond?
- An Example of DUI Cases Involving Unnecessary Police Force
- What Type Of Person Is Charged With DUI? What Is The Usual Level Of Impairment?
- What Are the Differences between Felony and Misdemeanor DUI Charges?
- In Arizona, Will Your Driver’s License Be Suspended for a First DUI Offense?
- Do the Laws Concerning Drinking and Driving Help or Hurt People Who Have Legitimate Medical Issues?
- Useful Tips
- 10 Things To Know About Arizona DUI Laws Before You Get Stopped
- Why Even a First-Offense DUI Needs to Be Strenuously Defended
- A DUI Conviction: Is It Possible to Avoid a Jail Sentence?
- The Police Stop: When It Is Suspected You Are Driving Under the Influence
- What Type of Probation Sentence Can You Expect for a DUI Conviction?
- If You Are Charged With a DUI, When Will Your Driver’s License Be Suspended?
- If You Are Arrested for DUI, How Long Will You Stay in Jail Before Your Court Appearance?
- What Happens To Your License When You Are Suspected Of DWI?
- The “I’m a Good Person, Why Is the State Spending Money to Prosecute Me” Viewpoint: Will That Help Get Your DUI Charge Reduced or Dismissed?
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DUI Defense
- Should Someone Note Possible Witnesses Who Might Be Willing To Testify?
- What Are Some Issues With Getting A Car Out Of Impound?
- What Are Important Dates To Keep In Mind for a DUI?
- Should Someone Refrain From Discussing their DUI On Social Media?
- Should You Disclose Your Criminal Record to an Attorney?
- Should a First DUI be Taken Seriously?
- Should You Maintain Regular Contact With Your Attorney?
- Does A DUI Mean The Person Cannot Drink Anymore?
Drug-Related DUI
- General Information
- How To Avoid A Marijuana DUI In Zero-Tolerance Arizona?
- How To NOT Be Required to Have An Ignition Interlock Device On Any Vehicle You Operate Due To An Arizona DRUG DUI Conviction
- Arizona Zero-Tolerance Law On Marijuana And Driving
- Consequences Of Driving Under The Influence Of Marijuana In Arizona
- Attorneys Have to Carefully Choose When to Argue Certain Defenses
- The Levels Are Less Defined for Marijuana and Some Prescription Medication
- Illegal Drug-Related DUIs
- Arizona Utilizes Drug Recognition Experts
- The Penalties Are More Severe for Drug-Related DUIs Than for Alcohol-Related DUIs
- To Mitigate Arizona’s Strict Penalties, it Is Important to Retain an Attorney
- The Presence of Marijuana Metabolites Is Considered a Crime if They Are Present While You Are Driving
- Drug-Related DUIs in Arizona
- Facing a Drug DUI Charge in Arizona?
- Medical Marijuana and DUIs
- Ambien and DUIs in Arizona
- Common Drug-Related DUI Issues
- What Percentage of DUIs Are Drug-Related?
- Are There Established Therapeutic Levels for Prescription Medication?
- Are Drug-Related DUI Cases Defensible?
- Can Over-the-Counter Medication Be a Factor in a DUI Case?
- What Prescriptions Are Commonly Attributed to Drug-Related DUIs?
- Is a Prescription for Marijuana Use a Defense for a DUI Charge?
- The Prescription Drugs Ambien and Xanax Are Commonly Factors in Drug-Related DUI Cases
- What Drugs Are Commonly Attributed to Drug-Related DUIs?
- Overturning A Drug-Related DUI Conviction
- An Overview Of Overturning a Drug-Related DUI Conviction (RULE 32) In Arizona
- Will The Process Differ If a Drug-Related DUI Case Is Retried?
- How Will Overturning a Drug-Related DUI Charge Affect a Driving Record?
- What Should Your First Step Be In The Process Of Having Your Past Drug-Related DUI Overturned?
- How Is The Feasibility Of Overturning a Past Conviction Determined?
- Can Pursuing Overturning a Past Conviction Lead To More Publicity About The Case?
- What Is The Time Frame For Overturning a Past Drug-Related DUI Conviction?
- Overturning a Past Drug-Related DUI Case History
- It Is Important Not To Delay Consulting With An Attorney About Overturning a Past Drug-Related DUI Conviction
Prescription Medication DUI
- Can Police Pull You Over On Suspicion of DUI Alone?
- Can The Police Add Other Charges To The DUI Charge?
- Can You Be Charged With A DUI When No Alcohol Is Involved?
- Can DUI Convictions Be Expunged Or Sealed In Arizona?
- Should You Hire An Attorney Or Try To Defend Yourself?
- What To Do If You Are Pulled Over For DUI?
- How Is Science Used To Defend Prescription Medication Cases?
- How Often Do Prescription Medication DUI Cases Arise?
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Out Of State DUIs
- How Will An Out-Of-State DUI Affect Me In Arizona?
- How Often Do People With Out-Of-State DUIs Get Arrested In Arizona?
- Do Police Officers Generally Target Out-Of-State License Plates?
- What Are Some Misconceptions People Have About Out-of-State DUIs?
- What Is The Biggest Mistake People Make After Getting An Out-Of-State DUI?
- How Would A Prior Out-Of-State DUI Adhere To Local Laws?
- What Can An Attorney Do For Me In My Out-Of-State DUI Case?
Attacking Blood Draws
- Are Blood Draws Legal In Arizona?
- Can Someone Refuse A Blood Draw In Arizona?
- Is There Any Fee Involved In A Blood Draw?
- What Are The Top Misconceptions About Blood Draws?
- How Long Does Alcohol Stay In A Person’s System?
- What Possible Flaws In A Blood Draw Could Help My Case?
Underage DUI
- Driving With Alcohol In The Body While Under Age 21
- Penalties For Underage DUI
- Common Misconceptions About Underage DUI
- Underage DUI For Drugs vs. Alcohol
- Counseling for Underage DUI, Expungements & Record Sealing
- How Police May Inadvertently Coerce Suspects Into Cooperating
- Implied Consent Mistakes People Make When Facing DUI
- Teen driving limits in Arizona
Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit
- What Is The Implied Consent Suspension In Arizona?
- How Can Someone Get A Restricted License?
- How Is The Ignition Interlock Device Used In Arizona?
- A Review of the Admin Per se Implied Consent Affidavit
- The Role of the Motor Vehicle Division after a DUI
- The Hearing at the Motor Vehicle Division
- Do People Have a Clear Understanding of the Admin Per Se/ Implied Consent Affidavit?
- Corrective Action Form Vs. Implied Consent Affidavit
- Driving after a DUI and the Ignition Interlock Device
- Your Vehicle May Be Towed after You Receive a DUI
- Can Drivers Face Additional Charges with a DUI Conviction?
Penalties For A DUI Charge
- General Information
- Penalties For Running Red Lights And Stop Signs In Arizona
- 5 Things To Know About Arizona Super Extreme DUI Convictions
- How Does A DUI Affect A CDL In Arizona?
- Fines And Penalties For A DUI In Arizona
- What are the penalties for an Extreme & Super Extreme DUI/DWI in Arizona?
- When Does Arizona Require Drug and Alcohol Counseling for Individuals Charged with DUI?
- Potential Penalties for a First Offense DUI
- What Are the Punishments And Fines For DUI In Arizona?
- What Are the Repercussions to a Driver’s License after a Conviction for a DUI?
- Is There a Chance Your Car Will Be Impounded Following an Arrest for DUI?
- What Is the Cost to Install and Maintain the Ignition Interlock Device?
- Can You Prevail in County Court? An Experienced Attorney Knows Who Their Audience Is
- In Arizona, Will You Face Additional Charges along with a DUI Charge?
- Motion to Suppress: Filing Motions as a Defense Strategy
- What Are Other Common Defense Strategies Used in DUI Trials?
- What Are the Penalties for Arizona DUI Offenses?
- Case Histories
Hiring An Attorney
- General Information
- Introducing Attorney Brian Douglas Sloan
- How Can Private Attorney Brian Sloan Help You?
- Defense Attorney Brian Sloan’s Accreditations in DUI Law
- A DUI Charge and Public Defender or a Private Attorney
- Is There a Difference between Representing a Client and Defending a Client and Does This Create Confusion When You Need a DUI Defense Attorney?
- Charged With DUI in the State of Arizona? What a Qualified Defense Attorney Can Do For You
- Choosing a Defense Attorney for Your DUI Case: What Can You Expect From Attorney Sloan?
- Your Attorney Needs to Provide a Level of Service That Is Equal to the Level of Their Fees
- Retaining The Right Attorney For DUI
- Why Is Hiring An Attorney Crucial For A DUI Case If It Is All About Paying Fines?
- What Are Low Cost DUI Attorneys? How Could A DUI Attorney Afford To Do It?
- Is It Important To Shop Around For A Lawyer When Defending A DUI Case?
- Can A DUI Defense Attorney Guarantee A Victory In A Particular Case?
- What Are The Things I Should Ask An Attorney? What Should The Attorney Inform Me About?
- If It Is My First DUI, Won’t The Courts Go Easy On Me?
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Field Sobriety Tests
- What Are Field Sobriety Tests
- DUI Sobriety Checkpoints In Arizona
- Arizona’s Field Sobriety Tests
- What Is the Purpose of Field Sobriety Tests?
- Field Sobriety Tests: Attorney Sloan Believes That a Refusal Is Better Than a Failure
- Age and Physical Condition: There Are Physical Issues That Would Prevent a Person from Correctly Performing Any of These Tests
- Arizona’s Additional Field Sobriety Tests
- Do the Police Intentionally Mislead People They Suspect of Driving While Impaired?
Ignition Interlock Devices
- What If Someone Fails To Install An Ignition Interlock Device?
- Can Someone Get An Ignition Interlock Device For A Drug Related DUI?
- What Is Considered A Violation Of The Ignition Interlock Device?
- Issues Faced By Out Of State Drivers Required To Install An Ignition Interlock Device
- Can An Ignition Interlock Device Be Installed On Any Motor Vehicle?
- How Does The Ignition Interlock Device Work For Commercial Drivers?
- What Would Be Alternate Sentencing To Avoid An Interlock Device?
Drug Metabolites
- Definition of Metabolite
- Carboxy-THC
- Overturning Past Convictions
- Speaking to Police & Arrest Scenarios
- Pending Cases
- Contacting an Attorney
Police Investigation and Video Cameras
- What Do Police Look For When Called To The Scene Of An Accident?
- Don’t Automatically Assume You Have to Plead Guilty to a DUI Charge
- Debating the Merits of the Initial Police Stop: Was There Probable Cause?
- Video Can Present a More Accurate Record of What Transpired During a Police Stop
- How Can Your Defense Attorney Dispute a Police Officer’s Claim and Cross-Examine the Arresting Officer?
Shelter Rule Defense
- What Is the Shelter Rule Defense?
- Why Does Law Enforcement Disregard the Shelter Rule?
- When Is the Shelter Rule Defense Not Applicable?
- What you should know about the Shelter Rule Defense In Arizona
Your Rights During a DUI Charge
- Your Constitutional Rights During a DUI Police Stop
- The Police Are Supposed to Be Knowledgeable About Current Law
- Do Physical Ailments or Conditions Affect a Police Officer’s Perception of Whether or Not a Driver Is Impaired?
- You Have the Right to Have an Attorney Present During a DUI Investigation and Remain Silent
Blood, Breath & Urine Chemical Tests
- Refusing to take a Blood, Breath, Urine Test, or Field Test in Arizona
- Would Blood Alcohol Content Level Come Into Play At All?
- The Police May Apply For a Warrant to Order You to Submit to a Blood Test
- Can You Have Your Blood Test Retested By a Lab of Your Choosing?
- What You Should Know about Refusing the Chemical Tests
DUI Trial
- How Often Do DUI Cases Go To Trial?
- What Are Common Reasons A Case Might Be Dismissed?
- Is The Original Plea Off The Table If The Person Is Convicted?
- What Important Things Should People Know About DUI?
- How Does Your Personality And Experience Help Clients?
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