Skilled DUI Defense Attorney in Glendale, Arizona

The first thing that you need to do if you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI is to contact a lawyer who will challenge the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) license suspension right away and will send a notice immediately. The penalties for a DUI conviction, whether it is a misdemeanor or felony conviction, can be severe. Those accused of driving under the influence cannot afford to waste time without an attorney on their side.

The Law Offices of Wendy Reasons understands DUI law in Arizona and what you may be up against in your court case. I will explain to you the charges, your options and give you my recommendations in your case.

Contact my office right away if you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 602-277-1534.

The DUI Stop

Under Arizona statute, all the prosecution has to establish is that the blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 or more for a person to be guilty of a DUI. Prosecutors can also use impairment to charge someone with a DUI. If your BAC is under .08, and the police have accused you of being impaired, I may be able to get the charges reduced or dropped.

In my training as a public defender, I took a field sobriety test and failed it, along with every other person in my class, and we were all sober at work. Everyone has a right to refuse all field sobriety tests prior to arrest and to refuse to answer questions both before and after arrest. An appropriate DUI stop that follows all proper regulations is required for a conviction, and it is important to have an experienced DUI lawyer who can understand the difference.

Felony and Misdemeanor DUI Convictions

Both misdemeanor and felony DUI convictions carry with them strong penalties, but a felony-level DUI can mean four months' mandatory minimum time in prison. A misdemeanor starts from one day in jail, depending on the blood alcohol level, to more jail time and fines of $1,500 and up.

A felony DUI can potentially result from any of the following:

• License is suspended or revoked
• Driving with children 15 years or younger
• Third DUI in the last seven years
• Driving intoxicated with an ignition interlock device

When you have been accused of a DUI, whether it may be a felony or misdemeanor, it is extremely important to have a lawyer who is very familiar with DUI law in Arizona.

At my practice, I have handled hundreds of DUI cases and am available to protect your rights. Contact me 24 hours a day, seven days a week by telephone at 602-277-1534 for a free consultation.

Law Offices of Wendy Reasons

2828 N. Central Ave.
Ste. 890
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Telephone: 602-295-8649 or 602-277-1534 | Fax: 602-277-1735
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The Law Offices of Wendy Reasons is located in Glendale, Arizona, and practices criminal defense for clients in Glendale, Phoenix, Surprise, Peoria, Mesa, Chandler and the counties of Maricopa and Yavapai.