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THE NEW ARIZONA DUI LAWS ARE HERE!

Lawrence Koplow
May 09, 2011 03:36

It's true - Arizona has reduced the penalties for DUI convictions.  Here are some of the highlights: The interlock requirement has been reduced from 12 months to 6 months (for first time non-extreme DUI.) The mandatory jail requirements have been modified / reduced.  There is...

Blood Testing Is About More Than A Machine

Lawrence Koplow
February 05, 2011 21:32

In DUI cases, an accurate blood test result requires more than just the blood tester to be working properly. A reliable test results requires more than than what the machine (the blood tester) provides.  As shown below, see the machine is just a fraction of the process need to obtain an...

Interview with KTAR's Jay Lawrence

Lawrence Koplow
October 26, 2010 19:36

This past Sunday I was interviewed by local radio station KTAR's Jay Lawrence on a number of Arizona DUI issues, including: current Arizona charges and penalties, changing enforcement standards for DUI charges based on jurisdiction (Scottsdale, for example), measurement and testing, ...

The Dirty Little Secret (of Arizona DUI First Offense)

August 25, 2010 16:27

Here is the math used in Arizona: INCREASED JAIL + DUI PROBLEM = REDUCED DUI PROBLEM.  It makes perfect sense, right.  Who would risk more than a month in jail for a few drinks.   Apparently - lots of people.  Maybe even more people now, than when the penalties were previously...

The DUI With No Driving - Part 1

July 21, 2010 14:39

  DUI stands for driving under the influence. However, years ago Arizona, like many other states, changed its DUI laws to cover situations where the person was not actually driving. Instead, to be guilty of DUI, a person just needed to be "controlling" a vehicle. The classic example...

Scottsdale DUI: Home Detention Is Here (Almost)

July 09, 2010 14:14

I was in the Scottsdale City Court yesterday when I heard a Judge discussing the much anticipated Home Detention Program.  It appears that they have finally implemented the program.  Here are the minimum qualifications based on the information I was given at court. The date of your...

Scottsdale DUI: Home Detention Update

June 10, 2010 13:01

While the City of Scottsdale has approved a home detention program, it has not released any of the program's details. The most anticipated detail is the start date. As of yesterday, the start date has not been released. There has been speculation that it may not start until the end of summer. ...

Scottsdale DUI: Changes in the Scottsdale Courts

February 22, 2010 12:31

What is going on in Scottsdale?  In the last 30 days two judges have been let go by the City Counsel.  What is coming next? 

Best DUI Blog Posts: December 2009

Lawrence Koplow
December 16, 2009 22:35

I am starting a new list of the best DUI blog posts for the past month.  I am admittedly stealing the idea after reading Kevin O'Keefe's Best In Law Blogs.  However, as I am one of Kevin's clients, I don't think he will mind (as long as the check clears.)  Here are the posts that I...

When Lawyers Attack

Lawrence Koplow
December 15, 2009 04:53

Last night I am reading Gideon’s blog and I see a post with the title: “This Seattle DUI lawyer is a Douchebag.” As someone who loves a good fight, I started reading. Here is the beginning of the post: So normally I don’t write posts like this, because I don’t give...