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Flagstaff DUI Lawyer Assisting Clients throughout Arizona

• DUI Defense Process
• Post Arrest Investigation & Filing Charges
• Pre Trial Conference
• Trial
• Contact an Arizona DUI Lawyer

Whether you are arrested for DUI in Flagstaff or elsewhere in Arizona, you will need a DUI lawyer to help you through the many phases of your case. An attorney will provide you with the vital information you need to ensure your case proceeds smoothly. In addition a DUI lawyer will examine the facts of your case to devise a strong defense. Before your lawyer can begin creating a defense, you will need to tell him or her everything about your arrest, beginning with the traffic stop and any important details from earlier in the day.

Though DUI is a commonly-used term, many people are not aware of the proper procedure for the stop and arrest. Most DUI charges begin with a traffic stop. This stop may come from an officer seeing something he or she deems as suspicious, such as weaving, or it may result from random stops.

DUI Defense Process

Once you are through the traffic stop, you will be placed under arrest, at which time you should contact a DUI lawyer to come in and speak on your behalf. Hiring an attorney as quickly as possible during the arrest and trial process will help put you in a better position, as your attorney will be able to instruct you on how much, if any, information to share and how to proceed with your trial. No matter where your arrest occurred, be it Flagstaff or another area of Arizona, a DUI lawyer from Phillips & Associates will be able to assist you.

Post Arrest Investigation & Filing Charges

The next part of the process is called the post-arrest investigation. In some cases, this part of the process can go quickly. The prosecutor may have no trouble deciding what to do with the case, but in some cases, the prosecutor will sit on the evidence for a while making a decision. You and your lawyer will basically wait during this time to see if you will be charged with a felony or misdemeanor, the number or counts against you and other vital information.

As soon as the charges are filed, your DUI lawyer will be able to get down to work. Your lawyer will begin to review all of the evidence that the prosecutors have to use against you. At this point, you will be helpful to your attorney in providing answers to questions. At this point your lawyer will begin to put together a solid defense for your case.

Pre-trial Conference

At some point, you are likely to have a pre-trial conference. At this conference, your attorney and the prosecuting attorney will discuss your case. Each attorney will try to get as much as possible out of the meeting. In most cases, the attorneys are trying to avoid going to trial and will want to come up with some type of agreement, which may amount to a reduced sentence, reduced charges, or other measures.

Contact an Arizona DUI Lawyer

If you have been arrested in Flagstaff or elsewhere in Arizona for DUI, contact a lawyer at Phillips & Associates. Our attorneys provide free preliminary consultations for all DUI clients. Call or email us today for help with your case.

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