Category: DUI Defense

Setting aside a DUI conviction in Arizona doesn’t erase it. Under A.R.S. § 13-905, the court changes the judgment’s status from a conviction to one that’s been “set aside,” and most civil rights get restored. The conviction itself stays on the record, visible to anyone who looks. Knowing what a set-aside DUI conviction Arizona case…

An out of state DUI Arizona license problem starts the moment a visiting driver gets arrested. Under the Driver License Compact, adopted into Arizona law at A.R.S. § 28-1852, Arizona reports qualifying convictions back to whichever state issued the license. A visitor arrested in Phoenix or Tucson can face consequences on a license that never…

Underage DUI in Arizona doesn’t work like a regular DUI with a lower bar attached. Under A.R.S. § 4-244(34), it’s illegal for anyone under 21 to drive with any detectable alcohol in their body. There’s no 0.08 threshold to clear first. A BAC of 0.01 is enough to trigger a charge, and impairment doesn’t have…

CDL DUI in Arizona uses a stricter standard than the one that applies to everyone else on the road. A commercial driver can be charged at less than half the ordinary legal limit. A conviction puts a career at risk in a way a standard DUI simply doesn’t. Understanding why the standard is different explains…

DUI with child in car Arizona cases aren’t treated as an ordinary DUI with an unfortunate detail attached. Arizona law elevates it to a felony automatically. That’s true regardless of BAC level, and regardless of whether it’s a first offense. Understanding why this specific circumstance changes the entire legal framework helps explain the seriousness the…

Drug DUI in Arizona works differently than alcohol DUI in one crucial way. There’s no 0.08-style number to measure against. Instead, the law looks at whether a proscribed drug or its metabolite was in the driver’s body at all. That single difference has produced some of the most contested DUI litigation in the state. The…

Whether you can reduce a DUI charge in Arizona depends almost entirely on the strength of the evidence behind it. It isn’t about good intentions or a clean record alone. Prosecutors evaluate specific weaknesses in a case before agreeing to any plea that lowers the charge. Understanding what those weaknesses typically look like explains why…

DUI license suspension in Arizona actually runs on two separate tracks at once, and most people only find out the hard way. One track belongs to MVD and moves fast, often before the criminal case even gets going. The other belongs to the criminal court and depends on how the case resolves. They don’t cancel…

An ignition interlock Arizona courts require isn’t optional paperwork. It’s a breath-testing device wired into the vehicle’s ignition. Driving without one when it’s required is its own separate crime. Almost every DUI conviction in the state now comes with an interlock requirement attached. How long it lasts depends on which tier of DUI was involved.…

The implied consent law Arizona uses means every driver already agreed to chemical testing before they ever got behind the wheel. The moment you drive on an Arizona road, you’ve consented to a breath, blood, or urine test if an officer later develops probable cause to believe you were driving under the influence. Refusing that…