Standard Field Sobriety Test v. Field Sobriety Test Field Sobriety Tests in Arizona are a battery of preliminary roadside test that police use to screen impaired drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has only three approved roadside tests referred to as Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)s which are…
Tempe AZ Driver’s License Revocation If your Tempe driver’s license was revoked it means your Arizona driving privileges have been withdrawn indefinitely. Driver’s license revocation usually results from serious DUI or criminal convictions that involved driving a vehicle. For many people, license revocation is more than just an inconvenience. It can…
Initial Appearance in Tempe City Court Following a Tempe DUI arrest, you will be taken into police custody. The “Initial Appearance” is a brief hearing usually held within 24 hours of your detention. It is brief hearing and the first time you will appear before the court regarding the matter. The court…
Defending Domestic Violence Charges – Misdemeanor and Felony Common defenses for Misdemeanor Domestic Violence and Felony Domestic Violence charges are basically the same. However, since Felony Domestic Violence charges carry prison sentencing, (Misdemeanors do not) the level of defense that is most critical, if a person is convicted, is the…
Arizona Public Records Release Law Under Arizona’s Freedom of Information Laws pursuant to A.R.S. § 39 – 121 is entitled to request their DUI police incident report. Your report is required to be released to you when it is available and upon receipt of the required fee by the police department How to…
Felony Assault v. Misdemeanor Assault charges in Mesa, AZ There are two main differences between Felony Assault charges and Misdemeanor Assault charges: Aggravated Factors – Circumstances which are involved in Aggravated assault that are not present in Misdemeanor assault. Assault charges will be raised from a Misdemeanor to a Felony if at…
To obtain a copy of your DUI or criminal incident police report you can mail your request to the following address: Chandler Police Records PO Box 4008, MS 303 Chandler, AZ 85244-4008 You may also mail make your request or pick-up your report in person at the following location: Chandler Police…
Arizona Drug DUI – Medication DUI Charges In Arizona, you may be charged with Drug DUI under A.R.S. § 28-1381. Under this law, a driver can be arrest for DUI even if they have not consumed any alcoholic beverage. If convicted, a person will be exposed to the same or similar…
“If you were arrested for DUI, you should become familiar with your rights, so you can preserve your defense options.” An arrest is not a “guilty” verdict or conviction. It is an accusation of criminal charges, and the first stage of the criminal justice process. You have a constitutional right…
Portable Breath Test Unit A Portable Breath Test (PBT) Unit is a hand-held mobile device, used by police in Arizona DUI field stops. The PBT is a preliminary DUI breath test tool used to test a person’s Blood Alcohol Content or BAC. The purpose of the PBT is simply to distinguish if…