Why Would You Need a DUI Attorney Tucson?

A Tucson AZ DUI lawyer can help you get through the scary court process. This includes all court appearances including the arraignment process, the pre-trial, the trial, and the sentencing if you are found guilty of the charges.
You could hire the free public defender to help you, but the public defender’s office is usually so busy with it’s ultra-heavy caseload that those lawyers may not have the time to properly represent you, much less communicate with you very much beyond their initial visit with you.
A private (versus public) Tucson DUI lawyer will be much more communicative and caring toward your needs. They will cost money but which would you rather have represent you – the public defender that is so busy he can’t (or won’t) talk to you, or the caring private attorney that will work every angle possible to try and get you off or at least reduce the charges?
So what is the process for arrest?

The process for the arrest process in Tucson Arizona is quite straightforward:

• First a citation is issued. If the citation includes an arrest, such as for a DUI, the person is booked into the jail
• If the person is booked into jail, they have an initial appearance hearing where the conditions of release are known. This could be setting bail, release on own recognizance, or no bail (reserved for flight risks for example).
• After the conditions of release, either a pretrial hearing is scheduled or a criminal arraignment, depending on the charges. If an arrest did not occur, the criminal arraignment still occurs.
• During the criminal arraignment, the defendant pleads either guilty or not guilty. If the defendant pleads guilty, a sentencing is ordered which is completely dependent on the gravity of the charges, the number of times the same charges have occurred with that person, and other legal factors.
• If a plea of not-guilty is entered, a trial is scheduled, Whether the trial occurs with or without a jury is dependent on the charges. If the defendant is found not-guilty through trial, the defendant is acquitted, which means that the charges are dropped and no jail, prison, fines, or any other penalty will be levied. If the defendant is found guilty, sentencing will occur which is usually pronounced by the judge. The judge will also explain the appeal process if it is available. The appeal process could be a part of the Post Conviction Relief available by law to people convicted of a crime.

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DWI-Related Offenses in Tucson Arizona

Driving under the influence is prohibited by Arizona laws. A majority of drivers charged with DUI are alleged to be under the influence of alcohol. The truth is there are a variety of substances that can render a person “DUI.” You can be found guilty of DUI if you are:

• Impaired in any manner or to any degree by any combination of things. This includes alcohol, liquor, drugs, or vapor-releasing substances.
• Found to have a breath or blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. This occurs within 2 hours of the time you were last seen driving.
• Operating a truck or other commercial motor vehicle and have an breath or blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
• Under 21 years old and have any “spirituous liquor” in your body.
• Found with an illegal drug or metabolite an illegal drug in your body.

There are additional facts which can result in enhanced penalties. For example, you can expect to pay a higher fine and be subject to more serious jail / prison sentences if any of the following apply to you:

• Your alcohol concentration is over 0.15 but less than 0.20 (called an “extreme DUI” offense).
• Your alcohol concentration is over 0.20 (called a “super extreme DUI” offense).
• You have previous convictions for DUI offenses.
• You were DUI while your license was suspended because of a DUI offense.
• You had children under the age of 15 in the car while you were DUI.

How could a police officer know if may be driving under the influence? The most telling trait would be if you were in an accident. When the police officer arrives on-scene, he or she will perform a sobriety check. If you act like you may have been drinking or under the influence of drugs, he or she will definitely begin a field sobriety test. Another way a police officer can tell would be during a routine traffic stop. Again, if he or she detects any possibility of inebriation, they will perform a field sobriety test.

A third way of a police officer detecting possible DUI driving is by someone driving erratically. This could include swerving off to the side of the road. Or they may not be able to maintain your vehicle in the lane properly. Have you been caught driving under the influence? You will need the toughest, most experienced, and top rated DUI lawyer Buckeye Arizona has to offer.

If there is any possibility that you could be driving UI we strongly recommend that you find someone to take you home. Ask a relative or a friend, or hail a cab or Uber/Lyft. The money you spend will be smart money, and it will prevent you from needing to hire a top DUI Lawyer Tucson or hurting yourself or others while DUI.