Is Mental Illness a Defense for DUI in Arizona?
We are sometimes asked if mental illness is a defense for DUI in Arizona. As with any other crime, issues of mental competency may be raised in drunk driving cases. An underlying mental health issue can also be presented by a defense attorney as a mitigating factor during sentencing for a drunk driving offense. The […]
Outlining Arizona’s Unlawful Flight Laws
Failing to stop after being requested to by a police officer or fleeing from police form part of Arizona’s unlawful flight laws. These offenses vary in seriousness. You can be charged with a Class 5 felony in certain circumstances. Failure to stop for a police officer or another law enforcement vehicle constitutes a crime under […]
How to Deal with your First DUI
Have you been charged with your first DUI? If you find yourself consumed with feelings of fear or confusion stemming from your recent arrest, you’re not alone. Hundreds of people were arrested for DUI in Arizona during 2015, a trend that has not slowed well into the new year. Should you ever find yourself accused […]
Putting DUI Laws in Context
We’d like to believe nobody is above the law and yet our legal system is far from perfect. In a story that certainly has brought about much scrutiny, a Florida judge convicted of her second DUI and reckless driving received probation, a $2,500 fine in court related fees and community service — she won’t spend […]
Can Ride Sharing Services Curb Holiday DUI?
Does the ride sharing phenomenon occurring throughout the nation ultimately hold the answer to curbing DUI statistics around the holiday? That answer might be clear when you consider a recent press release published by Uber. Pennsylvania is the fourth-highest state for DUI related fatalities, an unsightly blemish by any measure. Alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths exceed […]
Do Marijuana DUI Laws Go Too Far?
Does a recent ruling that permits medical users of marijuana to be prosecuted for DUI effectively wipe out the benefits of legal usage? No matter what side of the fence you find yourself regarding marijuana DUI, there’s no denying the great amount of controversy the latest legislation has created. The controversy should concern any medical […]