Blog About Criminal Law & DUI Law in Phoenix
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What Makes a DUI a Felony in Arizona?
In Arizona, if a person drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle while they are impaired by drugs and/or alcohol or they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, they can be charged with a DUI. In many cases, the...
What’s the Penalty for a Hit and Run in Arizona?
An unfortunate fact is that many motor vehicle accidents happen every day.In Arizona in 2019, there were a total of 129,750 car crashes, and of those: 911 resulted in fatalities; 36,926 resulted in injury; and 91,913 resulted in property...
Is Purposely Causing a Car Accident a Crime in Arizona?
An accident is something that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, usually resulting from a person's recklessness or carelessness. Thus, if you purposely crash into someone else's vehicle, you're technically not causing an...
What Is A DUI Checkpoint And What Are My Rights?
Despite numerous states finding that DUI checkpoints are unconstitutional and violate a person’s 4th amendment rights, Arizona law enforcement routinely conducts them. The frequency of DUI checkpoints varies, but they most commonly occur...
5 Ways a Drug Conviction Can Affect Your Future
Even the smallest criminal conviction has the potential to turn your life upside down. Hiring an Arizona drug crime attorney will be the best chance to clear your name or reduce your sentence. Being caught for drug possession and drug...
What Does It Mean to Recklessly Commit a Crime in Arizona?
If you've ever read a statute in Arizona's criminal code or read an article about a crime that has been committed, you might have come across the term "reckless" in the description of the offense. For example, ARS 13-1604, aggravated...
Clearing a Criminal Record in Arizona
We understand that mistakes happen in life. When those mistakes manifest themselves as criminal convictions on your record, it can be hard to progress in life. Having a criminal record can affect your employment opportunities, education...
Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in Arizona?
Whether you are a new driver or have been on the road for years, seeing flashing police lights is always intimidating. Police officers routinely conduct traffic stops to identify impaired motorists, called DUI or sobriety checkpoints. In...
Assault Vs. Aggravated Assault In Arizona
The line between assault and aggravated assault can be hard to understand. Arizona, like most states, has a slightly varied definition of assault or aggravated assault. As a result, we’ve provided an analysis of the two below to help...
Arizona Drug Possession Laws
The drug game is a dangerous one to play, especially in Arizona, where there are some of the nation's strictest drug possession and trafficking laws. If you are arrested for drug possession, it’s in your best interest to understand the...