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- Scottsdale Home Detention Is Approved
- Arizona DUI Attorney Gets DUI Charges Dismissed
- Arizona Extreme DUI Charges Dismissed April 13, 2010.
- Andrew Thomas Resigns As Maricopa County Attorney
- Home Detention For Scottsdale DUI s May Be Approved April 27, 2010
Home Detention for Scottsdale City Court jail sentences was approved April 27, 2010, by the Scottsdale City Counsel. This is good news for people charged... Read more
Arizona DUI Charges Dismissed Today: Case Resolved With Two Civil Moving Violations It was a pleasure today to get my client’s DUI case resolved... Read more
I am often asked, should I hire a lawyer to fight my DUI. My client will clearly tell you yes. Had my client been convicted, he would of faced a minimum... Read more
Andrew Thomas left office Monday April 5, 2010. Chief Deputy County Attorney Phil MacDonnell is acting as Andrew Thomas’ replacement until county... Read more
Home Detention For Scottsdale DUIs May Become Available This Summer The Scottsdale City Council may approve Home Detention on April 27, 2010. This would... Read more
RECENT DUI CASE RESULTS
- State Vs. R. - Felony Aggravated DUI This was an Aggravated DUI (Class Four) out of Maricopa County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have had a suspended license as a result of a prior DUI. The case resulted in a dismissal of all charges.
- State Vs. S. - Extreme DUI Our client was charged with extreme DUI (.204/.198). The case resulted in the extreme DUI being dismissed and our client pleading to first offense regular DUI and receiving 24 hours jail.
- State Vs. E. - DUI This case involved two charges of DUI. The case resulted in a dismissal.
- State Vs. M. - DUI This was a case of regular DUI with a reading above .10. The case was tried in Phoenix City Court and resulted in a NOT GUILTY verdict on all charges.
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Arizona Extreme DUI Charges Dismissed April 13, 2010.
I am often asked, should I hire a lawyer to fight my DUI. My client will clearly tell you yes. Had my client been convicted, he would of faced a minimum jail sentence of 30 consecutive days, several thousand dollars of fines as well having to pay for every day he was in jail, (about $192 for the first day of jail and $72.00 for every day thereafter, more than $2,280.00) an Ignition Interlock requirement for a minimum of one year and 8 points on his driver’s license.
So, in addition to avoiding a month in jail and a criminal conviction, my client saved more than double my fee in money. This is why you do not go to court and plead guilty. This why you should hire a lawyer. Now, not every client gets all their charges dismissed but more often than not, I believe the client gets a better result with a properly experienced DUI lawyer.
Today, April 14, 2010, I will be calling another client to convey an offer I received from a prosecutor that will guarantee my client to get her extreme DUI dismissed and to serve only one day in jail. So my client saved 29 days in jail and close to twice what she paid to hire me.
The other day, April 10, 2010, I received an offer to dismiss all DUI Charges including a Super Extreme DUI (minimum sentence 45 consecutive days) in return for a reckless driving plea. My client accepted that offer happily. Again, my client saved more than double my fee and eliminated a substantial jail sentence.
I hope this information helps people when they are asking themselves should they hire a DUI Lawyer to defend them. DUI offenses are not hopeless situations. Be smart, at least consult with a lawyer about your case.