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Experienced Phoenix DUI Lawyer Assisting Arizona Clients

• Finding the Right DUI Lawyer for Your Case
• What to do When You are Arrested for DUI
• First DUI Offense
• Second DUI Offense
• Arizona DUI & Jail Time
• Contact an Arizona DUI Lawyer

When you are charged with a DUI violation in Phoenix or elsewhere in Arizona, you should not only try and find a DUI lawyer; find an experienced DUI lawyer with a reputation of success.

Finding the Right DUI Lawyer for Your Case

One of the questions you may need to ask when you are faced with finding the right DUI lawyer for your case is whether the lawyer you are hiring specializes in criminal defense and DUI. You may also need to ask the firm that you are consulting with whether they have lawyers who are tried and tested when it comes to winning DUI case. It is vital that your attorney utilize the right defenses when fighting these cases in order to obtain a favorable outcome. The firm you choose to defend you should specialize in handling DUI cases. 

Phillips & Associates has extensive experience defending DUI clients in Phoenix and throughout Arizona; contact us for a free consultation about your case.

What to do When You are Arrested for DUI

If you are pulled over for a DUI, there are a few things to be aware of. Be polite and cooperative with the officer and talk as little as possible. You should know that you may refuse to participate in any coordination-related field sobriety tests until an attorney is present, and calling your attorney as soon as the officer asks you for a sobriety test is a wise move.

First DUI Offense

If you refuse a blood or breath test, the penalties for a first offense are severe, so it is usually better to go forward with sobriety tests if it is your first offense.  There are defense options open to you even in the event that chemical tests show an illegal BAC. You may also request release from custody to obtain an independent blood test  after the officer has determined your alleged BAC after pulling you over. On the other hand, if you refuse a chemical test for a first offense, your license is automatically revoked for year; this can be a worse penalty than you would otherwise face even if convicted. It is in your interest, when pulled over for DUI for the first time, to call a lawyer, to refuse coordination tests, and to accept chemical tests.

Second DUI Offense

For a second offense, especially extreme DUI, it may be better to suffer the license revocation than to suffer the other possible penalties (including a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one to six months if convicted). This is something that should be discussed with an attorney based on individual circumstances. The right Phoenix DUI lawyer can really make a difference in such cases.

Arizona DUI & Jail Time

You should be aware that every DUI conviction in Arizona results in a mandatory minimum jail sentence, even if it's just one day for a low-grade first offense. This is why it is necessary to contact an experienced attorney who understands all possible defense strategies for your case.

Contact Us for an Experienced Arizona DUI Lawyer

Contact Phillips & Associates today for a free preliminary discussion of your case. We have hundreds of years of collective legal experience, and a substantial track record of DUI case defense in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. A DUI lawyer from our firm will help you obtain justice.

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