In Arizona, the penalties for a DUI conviction depend primarily on blood alcohol concentration or BAC. If your BAC is above .08%, you will be charged with a DUI. Blood alcohol concentration above .15%, will lead to Extreme DUI charges or worse. In some cases, it's possible to be charged with a DUI even with a BAC of below .08%.
If it's your first offense, don't expect the courts and prosecutors to "go easy" on you. Arizona is aggressively trying to cut down on drunk driving and mandatory sentencing guidelines mean you will receive at least some jail time and severe financial penalties. A DUI Second Offense increases the penalties the court will apply.
Since the courts are strict, your only chance is to get charges dropped or lessened. That takes an experienced and aggressive DUI defense lawyer like William L. Morris.
William L. Morris has years of experience as an Arizona DUI lawyer. He'll explore every possibility to get your charges dropped and will protect your every right. He'll help guide you through the complicated procedures involved in a criminal court trial - and even a first offense DUI is a criminal charge.
| Jail | Up to 6 Months. Minimum: 10 consecutive days in jail. The court may suspend 9 days. |
| Total Fines & Costs |
Approximately $1,800.00 plus jail costs. NOTE: Jail time can add thousands of dollars to your total costs. |
| License | 90 day suspension. You may be eligible for a work/school permit after the first 30 days of the suspension. |
| Counseling | Mandatory substance abuse evaluation. You must comply with recommendations. |
| Probation | Up to five years. |
| Other Possible Requirements |
Use of an Ignition Interlock Device Community Service Attend one or more Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Panel sessions |
With severe penalties like those, you need legal representation to limit the damage done to you and your family.
At The Law Office of William L. Morris, we offer a FREE initial consultation. We'll go over your case and offer some strategies. .
When you hire us to go to work for you, our "flat rate" will give you peace of mind in knowing exactly what we'll charge, and that we aren't "running up the clock." We also have convenient financing available to make it easier for you to get effective representation from a real Phoenix DUI Lawyer and not just a public defender.
As your DUI defense lawyer, there is nothing more important to me than providing you with the aggressive, unrelenting defense necessary to ensure you are cleared of all charges upon the conclusion of your case.
If you need a DUI defense lawyer, call 480-630-3840 day or night.
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"As far as I know, you're the only real trustworthy lawyer that I have found and didn't try to sugar coat things but still tried to win the situation."
-- Adam B, Phoenix
We got Adam's DUI case dismissed and he only received a minor traffic violation.