Assertive Arizona DUI/DWI Attorney
Are you facing DUI/DWI charges?
You probably didn't think it would come to this. A night on the town with your friends, a beer, or two, or three. You felt OK, in control. On your way home, you were pulled over by the police. You didn't think you were swerving. They administered a breathalyzer or blood test. You failed, and now you are charged with drunk driving.
It's time to contact the Mesa, Arizona, Sullivan Law Office and speak with attorney Dianne Sullivan.
Arizona law provides severe penalties for persons convicted of drunk driving, even for first-time offenders. The State of Arizona Department of Public Safety's slogan is "You Drink...You Drive...You Lose." And they are serious about it. Some of the penalties first-time offenders might face are:
- fines and court costs
- jail time
- license suspension or revocation
- community service
- mandatory counseling
- installation of an ignition interlock device
The penalties increase with repeat offenses.
Despite your arrest, there is hope.
The penalties listed above are criminal penalties. In order to be convicted of a crime in Arizona, the prosecution must prove the charges against the defendant "beyond a reasonable doubt." The goal of your defense lawyer is to raise reasonable doubt in the state's case against you. We will raise questions such as
- Whether the police acted properly and legally in stopping you
- Whether the blood or breathalyzer test was properly administered
- Whether the breathalyzer equipment had been properly maintained and calibrated
- Whether there was probable cause to administer the blood or breathalyzer test
If we can raise a reasonable doubt at any one of these, or other points, we may succeed in having the charges against you dismissed.
As a former DUI prosecutor, Ms. Sullivan knows how to find the holes in the state's case.
And more hope...
And now, let's be frank. If you are reading this page, your life may have become unmanageable due to alcohol.
It may be time for you to enter rehab or go to an AA meeting. How will this help your case? It shows good faith. It shows your determination to change your life. It shows that you have taken responsibility for your problem. That may be important when it comes time for trial.
Contact DUI/DWI attorney Dianne Sullivan of the Mesa, Arizona, Sullivan Law Office to plan your DUI/DWI defense today.