Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Published on: January 20, 2012

Tempe DUI Arrest – 5 Things You Need to do to Protect Your Rights

How to Protect Your Rights after a Tempe DUI Arrest

If you were arrested for DUI charges in Tempe AZ, you must to everything you can to protect your rights. By preserving your rights, your Tempe DUI lawyer can use them in your defense. Here are 5 important tips that will help you preserve your rights:

1) Never resist arrest – Once the police have decided to arrest you, they rarely change their mind. To become argumentative, or to resist arrest, you will only make your situation worse. The police will add additional and more serious charges (such as resisting arrest, or assault to a police officer). Resisting arrest may also lead to physical harm to you as a result of the police using force to make the arrest.

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Published on: January 18, 2012

Scottsdale Criminal Defense Attorneys – Pay Less for Attorney Fees

By James E. Novak, P.L.L.C.

Call around: There are no governing entities in Scottsdale, AZ that dictate what a criminal defense attorney can charge for their services. So you may get quotes with a major gap between high and low. Remember that lower fees do not necessarily mean the attorney is less effective to defend your case. While at the same time, higher costs may not mean they are any more qualified either. There are many factors that attorneys consider for pricing including supply and demand; overhead and operating costs; competition and geographical areas.
Request a discount: Many criminal attorneys who defend Scottsdale criminal charges, will extend a discount if you ask for it, and if they feel you are serious about hiring them.
Negotiate: A good number of attorneys will agree to an offer from the client to pay a higher amount up front, example a reasonable and fair amount of $80% to 90% of the total quote. This, in exchange for a 10% to – 20% reduction of the total cost.

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Published on: December 16, 2011

10 Ways Challenge DUI Blood Results – Phoenix DUI

By James E. Novak, P.L.L.C.

“10 ways good Phoenix DUI Lawyers challenge blood tests results that may lead to a dismissal of your Phoenix DUI charges”

Phoenix DUI Charges

If you were arrested in Phoenix AZ for DUI charges based on blood test results you should contact a lawyer who defends Phoenix DUI charges frequently. There may be defenses that you are not aware of that can lead to a dismissal of your Phoenix DUI charges, if used effectively. Experienced DUI lawyers who defend charges in Phoenix consider the all the circumstances surrounding a specific DUI case when building your defense.

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Published on: December 16, 2011

7 Tips to Finding the Best DUI Lawyers to defend Mesa AZ Charges

By James E. Novak, P.L.L.C.

“Attorney Ratings and Reviews should be considered as one factor, but not the only factor, to help you find the best attorney.”

Licensed Arizona Criminal Defense Lawyer – Make sure they are licensed in Arizona for criminal defense, and defend Mesa Arizona DUI & criminal charges frequently. You can contact the Maricopa County Bar, or the Arizona State Bar for more information. Using a general attorney or a lawyer who practices in multiple areas of law is not recommended for DUI and criminal charges. Arizona DUI and criminal law and legislation are complex; strict, and constantly changing, you will need to hire someone who does it day in and day out.
Attorney Ratings & Reviews – You can find just about anything you want to know about an attorney before hiring them. Valuable resources include attorney rating and reviews on the internet; including search engine; attorney rating and review websites; and ratings or reviews posted on attorney profiles throughout the web; and the various social networks. Reviews are important, but should be just one of many factors. There is one thing to keep in mind about attorney reviews: Understandably if someone has been represented for DUI or criminal charges, they may not be enthusiastic about posting a review. Many review and rating sites require the reviewer to create a profile that can be tracked back to them. They may not want an employer or others to know they had been charged with DUI or other crime. So you will find fewer reviews on Attorney services in contrast to say a restaurant or coffee shop.

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