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Glendale DUI Lawyer Assisting with Arizona DUI Charges

• How Can a DUI Lawyer Help?
• Contact an Attorney Immediately
• Describe Your Arrest
• Aggravated DUI Charges
• Contact an Arizona DUI Defense Lawyer

Whether this is your first DUI charge or your second—or third—it is absolutely necessary for you to consult with a qualified lawyer. This is because even a misdemeanor DUI offense in Arizona carries a minimum jail sentence.  Second offenses, aggravated DUI charges, or Extreme DUI convictions result in much more substantial penalties. For example, a second offense necessitates at least 30 days in jail and the installation of an ignition interlock device for at least one year at the owner's expense. DUI fines alone, even without loss of wages from jail time or increased car insurance, can range up to $2500 plus surcharges even for a first offense. Driver's licenses and driving privileges may also be suspended or revoked for a first offense. Arizona has some of the strictest DUI penalties in the nation, so it is absolutely necessary to obtain qualified counsel to mount the best possible defense.

How Can a DUI Lawyer Help?

Although it may initially seem hopeless, particularly if you agreed to certain field sobriety tests, an experienced DUI lawyer can help you out if you are arrested for DUI in Glendale or elsewhere in Arizona. A DUI lawyer will ask you about specific details of your case, and can strategize appropriately for an effective defense. Even if you agreed to a chemical or blood test upon arrest (which is advised upon a first offense because your license will be automatically revoked if you refuse), an experienced DUI lawyer can find openings in the law that will call the results of such tests into question. If you are pulled over for a first offense on a DUI, it is recommended to agree to chemical tests, but not to other types of tests such as walking a straight line, reciting the alphabet backwards, and other field sobriety tests.

Contact an Attorney Immediately

Whether you are pulled over in Glendale or another area of Arizona for a DUI, it is best to contact a lawyer immediately.  Phillips & Associates has a 24-hour line specifically for this reason. However, even if you were not able to contact a lawyer immediately, don't despair. A DUI lawyer from Phillips & Associates will be able to advise you anyway.

Describe Your Arrest

When you contact a lawyer, be prepared to offer a thorough description of the moment you were pulled over. Your lawyer will want to know if there was probable cause for the officer to pull you over, and if there was another possible reason for erratic driving behavior other than driving under the influence. (For example, a driver may fail to signal; to an officer, that can be a reason for a traffic stop, but it may also indicate a lack of familiarity with the area. If you were in an unfamiliar place, that's important to discuss with your lawyer).

Aggravated DUI Charges

Aggravated DUI cases (such as DUI without a license, DUI with a child in the vehicle, or a third DUI charge after two convictions) give you the right to a jury trial. An experienced DUI lawyer can put you in the best light possible in these situations.

Contact an Arizona DUI Defense Lawyer

Phillips & Associates has many years of experience successfully defending all types of DUI cases. Contact us for a free initial consultation on your case, whether it's your first, second, or third offense. Wherever you live in Arizona, whether its Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale or elsewhere, a DUI lawyer from Phillips & Associates is nearby to assist you.

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