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09 May Are DUI Checkpoints Unconstitutional?

Posted at 16:36h in Arizona Law, Constitution, Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix, DUI, Law Enforcement, U.S. Constitution by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

Arizona has some dangerously high statistics when it comes to drunk driving. About 1.7% of all Arizona residents have admitted to driving after drinking too much alcohol. And between 2020 and 2021, over 2,200 people in Arizona died in vehicle crashes involving a drunk driver. Police...

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07 Apr Can I Face a DUI for Prescribed Medication in Arizona?

Posted at 15:47h in Arizona Law, Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix, DUI, Laws, misdemeanor by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges usually involve alcohol or illicit drugs. However, in Arizona, a person can also receive a DUI for driving under the influence of prescription medications, including medications that you legally have a prescription for. If your medication instructions say not...

20 Mar 3 Tips for Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix

Posted at 02:33h in Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

Have you or a loved one been charged with a DUI, traffic offense, felony, or some other crime in Phoenix? If so, choosing the best lawyer is your most pressing priority. But with the stakes so high, how do you know if you’re making the...

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21 Sep Filing an Appeal in Arizona

Posted at 21:59h in Court Systems, Courtroom Procedure by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

In previous posts we’ve briefly touched on the Arizona court system and, depending on their nature, examined how cases are handled. If a defendant feels that justice was not served in the conviction of a DUI felony in Arizona, or any other crime, they can...

A DUI has serious consequences in Arizona. you could lose your license, have to install a breathalyzer, or even go to jail.

23 Jul The Consequences of a DUI in Arizona Can Be Severe

Posted at 14:43h in DUI by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

According to Maricopa County, driving under the influence is incredibly common. They estimate that around two in three Arizonians will be involved in a DUI incident in their lifetime. That’s why the state of Arizona takes DUIs so seriously, and why the consequences are so...

26 Nov Drunk Driving Increases During the Holidays

Posted at 20:45h in Criminal Record, DUI, Traffic Offenses by Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist

If you don’t want to spend 2026 having to take a breath test every time you start your car, don’t drink and drive. Arizona is a zero-tolerance state, and with the holidays approaching, law enforcement is gearing up for an increase in drunk driving incidents. Every...

DUI lawyer Tag

09 May Are DUI Checkpoints Unconstitutional?

07 Apr Can I Face a DUI for Prescribed Medication in Arizona?

20 Mar 3 Tips for Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix

21 Sep Filing an Appeal in Arizona

23 Jul The Consequences of a DUI in Arizona Can Be Severe

26 Nov Drunk Driving Increases During the Holidays

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