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Arizona DUI and Criminal Law Blog with posts about changing laws, court opinions, and news events of interest for those facing charges. Gordon Thompson is a DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney with 41+ years of experience who serves the Greater Phoenix Metro Area as well as all of Arizona.
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2y ago
Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your Arizona driver license or ID to board an airplane for domestic air travel within the United States (or to enter a restricted federal building or military base) you will need an Arizona Travel ID. Originally scheduled to be mandatory for flight effective October 1, 2020,... Read more
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2y ago
How can I avoid jail time for a DUI? All Arizona Misdemeanor DUI charges mandate jail time. A 1st offense Regular DUI requires 1 day and 2nd offense .20% Extreme, 180 days. A day in jail must be at least 8 hours. A judge cannot waive the jail time. There are 3 ways to avoid... Read more
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2y ago
DUI Attorney Fee Agreements DUI Flat Fee Agreements DUI Flat fee agreements are most often used by lawyers. These are also known as “earned upon receipt” or “nonrefundable” agreements. These agreements must be in writing. The agreement must say the client can discharge the lawyer at any time and may be entitled to a refund... Read more
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2y ago
Gordon Thompson Blog
2y ago
Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws are probably the harshest Misdemeanor DUI sentencing penalties and laws in the country. Here is a Guide to those laws: Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws Maximum Sentence for All Arizona Misdemeanor DUIs For all Arizona Misdemeanor DUI offenses the maximum possible sentence is a.) Alcohol Abuse Screening and any treatment/counseling ordered therefrom;... Read more
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2y ago
It is relatively common for a person to be arrested for DUI but not charged. The several reasons why someone may be arrested for DUI but not charged. No Blood Test Results. Some police departments do not issue citations when the only chemical test is a blood test. Those departments include the Gilbert Police Department, the... Read more
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2y ago
Arizona MVD has been plagued by wide-scale errors for the last several years since the Department migrated to a new computer system. The latest problem as reported by ABC15.com for Arizona drivers are notices titled “Action Required Insurance Suspension”, in many cases sent out in error to people who are in fact lawfully insured. The... Read more
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2y ago
Arizona Marijuana DUI trials have become battles over the science of THC and impairment. In 2020 Arizona ballot Proposition 207 dramatically changed the issue for Marijuana DUI trials. Under the old law if the defendant had active THC within their body (usually proven through blood testing), they were guilty as a matter of law... Read more
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2y ago
School zones present traffic safety hazards for a number of reasons. Not only are there a greater number of pedestrians around a school zone, but many of them are young children. School-age children are still learning traffic safety rules, and anyone who is learning a new skill is likely to make some mistakes from time... Read more
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2y ago
As a part of the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (which allows the legalization, taxation and recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over) which was passed by Arizona voters in 2020, effective July 12, 2021 many people will be eligible to have convictions for marijuana-related offenses expunged. Expungement in this instance means, as... Read more
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