Mandatory Minimums for Second Offenses in Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ
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Assuming you had a valid driver’s license, a prior DUI conviction within 7 years increases the mandatory minimum punishment. However, under Arizona law, a second DUI conviction in that time period (in and of itself) is still a misdemeanor.
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*PREVIOUSLY in Maricopa County home detention is only permitted in city courts. If your case is prosecuted in a city court then home detention is available after 20% of your sentence. Therefore, a person sentenced to a 2nd Extreme DUI could serve 24 days in hail and then serve the remainder of the sentence on home detention. A second Super-Extreme DUI conviction would require an initial 36 days of jail before home detention. That changed in September 2020.
Misdemeanor DUI Penalties in Phoenix, AZ
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Hiring an Experienced Second Offense DUI/DWI Attorney in Phoenix, AZ
Arizona DUI law is extremely complicated and has severe consequences. DUI law is commonly referred to as a minefield. An attorney must be competent in the Arizona Rules of “Criminal” Procedure, the Arizona Rules of Evidence, the United States and Arizona Constitutions, and the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles Rules and Regulations.
An attorney cannot do anything for you unless he or she has extensive experience in these areas. Police officers are only human and do commit legal errors. However, only an experienced DUI attorney will be able to find these errors and use them to help his or her client.
You should choose an experienced DUI attorney for the same reason you should choose a qualified doctor. If you break your wrist, you go to a doctor that specializes in wrist injuries. When you are charged with a DUI, you should hire a qualified DUI attorney.
An experienced Arizona DUI attorney can analyze your case for legal errors and defenses. He or she can have blood samples independently analyzed, look for suppression issues, review calibration / COBRA records of breath machines, find the right expert witnesses for your trial, and assist you with your driver’s license issues.
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