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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Phoenix, Arizona DUI lawyers with Phillips and Associates understand that DUI can be a confusing subject. Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions. If you have been charged with DUI, please do not plead guilty. Instead, to discuss your specific DUI situation, contact our lawyers to…

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DUI Penalties

Our DUI lawyers at the Phoenix Arizona law firm of Phillips and Associates understand that it is difficult to grasp the ramifications of being convicted of drunk driving if the consequences of a conviction are unknown. Here, our DUI lawyers explain the various penalties involved with the various DUI offenses.

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Arizona Legal Rights

The Phoenix and Tucson Arizona DUI defense attorneys with Phillips and Associates want you to be aware of your legal rights before you are stopped and/or charged for a DUI offense.

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Arizona Drunk Driving Lawyer DUI & DWI Defense Attorney

DUI, also known as driving under the influence, is a serious crime in Arizona.

The Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tucson Arizona DUI attorneys with Phillips and Associates represent people charged with DUI.

At Phillips & Associates, we are one of Arizona's largest defenders of DUI cases. In the Phoenix area, we presently have more than twelve attorneys who limit their practice to exclusively DUI and criminal defense. Our experienced legal team includes some attorneys who are Board Certified as Specialists in Criminal Law by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. We also have attorneys who were former judges, and several attorneys who were former prosecutors.

Our Phoenix DUI lawyers & attorneys believe in an aggressive defense and are dedicated to protecting individual rights.

We feel this is necessary because Arizona's DUI statutes are zealously enforced and provide substantial punishments. Our attorneys work hard to negotiate the best possible deal for their DUI defendants. When a plea bargain cannot be negotiated, our DUI attorneys provide experienced legal representation for their defendants at trial. We will not recommend that a client plea guilty to DUI unless, after our investigation, we believe such a plea would be in our client's best interest.

Read about our latest DUI case results and explore our website to learn more about DUI lawyer representation with Phillips and Associates. To schedule a consultation with our Phoenix, Arizona DUI attorney, contact us.

Arizona DUI Laws 2008- 2009

Title 4 - 244.33 Underage Driving Under the Influence

ARS 4- 244

For a person under the age of 21 years to operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while there is any spirituous liquor in the person's body. A conviction for Underage DUI is a misdemeanor criminal conviction.
Title 28-1381: Driving Under the Influence

ARS 28-1381
It is unlawful for a person to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state under any of the following circumstances:
While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance, or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances if the person is impaired to the slightest degree.
If the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle.
While there is any drug defined in Section 13-3401 or its metabolite in the person's body.

If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle that requires a person to obtain a commercial driver's license as defined in Section 28-3001 and the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more. A conviction of DUI is considered a Misdemeanor criminal conviction.


Title 28-1382: Driving Under the Influence with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .15 or more (Extreme DUI)
ARS 28-1382
It is unlawful for a person to drive or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state if the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more within two hours of driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle. A person who is convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor. A conviction of Extreme DUI is considered a misdemeanor criminal conviction.


Title 28-1383: Aggravated Driving Under the Influence
ARS 28-1383
A person is guilty of aggravated driving or actual physical control while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drugs if the person does any of the following:
Commits a violation of section 28-1381 or 28-1382 or this section while the person's driver license or privilege to drive is cancelled, suspended, revoked, or refused while a restriction is placed on the person's driver license or privilege to drive as a result of violating section 28-1381, 28-1382, or under 28-1385.
Within a period of sixty months (5 years) commits a third or subsequent violation of section 28-1381, 28-1382, or this section.
Commits a violation of 28-1381 or 28-1382 while a person under 15 years of age is in the vehicle. A conviction of Aggravated DUI is considered a felony conviction.

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Latest Arizona DUI Case Results

CAUTION: All legal matters, including DUI cases, have their own specific factual and legal circumstances that highly influence the result in each case. The same results will not necessarily be obtained in similar cases.

Attorney Client Court Case Type Result
JW EDM Chandler City Ext. DUI Reckless w/ no MVD suspension
JW DN N. Mesa JP DUI, DUI Drugs State dismissed after Motion to Supress filed offered 4.244.33
MY SC MVD MVD hearing Suspension voided
MY DS Maricopa Superior Court Manslaughter Charges turned down by MCA
MY CH MVD MVD Hearing Suspension voided
DW DH Tempe City DUI DUI dismissed plead to civil charges
DW RP E. Mesa JP Ext. DUI Motion to dismiss granted/lack of disclosure by State
JT MM Maricopa Superior Court Aggravated Assault Motion to Remand Granted
JT JL Maricopa Superior Court Arson Bond reduction granted from 54k to 18k
GT MV Phoenix City Reckless Driving Not guilty at trial
GT DF Phoenix City DUI Dismissed DUI
GT JS Phoenix City Underage DUI & DUI Both dismissed by negotiation
JM DA Phoenix City DUI Not guilty at trial
JM JG Phoenix City Assault (DV) Dismissed with prejudice
DM MJ Tempe City Contracting w/o license Motion to dismissed negotiated
DM CH Tempe City Ext. DUI by minor Regular DUI
JMB NJ Mesa City DUI Open container & 2 civil
JMB NG Mesa City DOSL Not guilty at trial
LM SG Glendale City Reckless driving false info Dismissed at trial because jurisdiction issue
LM AA Wickenburg DUI Reckless driving
LM DL Superior Court Theft of Automobile Dismissed - eye witness issue
LL RB Scottsdale City Hit & Run Civil ticket & fine
LL MH Scottsdale City Reg. DUI Reckless with no jail
AH JS Superior Court Sex with child under 14 Attempted sex probation, no jail
ME ZB Peoria City DUI Reckless Driving
ME SV Phoenix City Ext DUI Motion to supress granted
GB EG San Luis City DUI Plead to speeding
GB WJ Tolleson City Criminal speed Dismissed at trial

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100 Arizona Not Guilty Results

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