Former NBA player and Coach charged with a DUI
by
Aaron Black • June 15, 2017
Derek Fischer, a former NBA player, and Coach, was charged with a DUI last week after he rolled his Cadillac in Los Angeles. His vehicle veered and hit a raised concrete curb and a guard rail before coming to rest on its roof. In the course of the accident investigation officers “discovered” Fisher had been drinking, and he was arrested.Drinking and driving are a decision that is often made in haste by either thinking you just had a few drinks, and you’re ok to drive, or you’ve had so much to drink that all sense reason is lost in the alcohol. With that being said before you begin drinking, please make arrangements to get home by making plans of time.
It’s easy enough these days to get a ride with Uber and Lyft. Another option, of course, is to simply designate a driver so that you may avoid your freedom being taken away. A DUI can happen at any time to anyone at any place based on one decision, getting behind the wheel after you’ve been drinking.
1st Time Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence (under .15 BAC)
- Minimum jail 10 days jail, but 9 may be suspended
- Maximum Jail – 6 months
- Fines
$250 Fine
$210 Surcharge
$500 Prison Fund
$500 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$20 Probation Fee
$210 Surcharge
$500 Prison Fund
$500 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$20 Probation Fee
- 90 day License Suspension
- Possible Probation up to 5 years
- Alcohol / Drug Screening & Classes
- Possible community service
- Pay for jail incarceration
- Possible monthly probation fees
- Possible SR22 insurance
- 1-year Ignition interlock (6 months beginning January 1, 2012)
2nd Time Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence Above a .08 BAC (but less than .15)
- New DUI charge must be within 84 months of the date of 1st DUI conviction.
- Minimum jail - 90 days jail, but 60 may be suspended if successfully complete alcohol classes.
- Maximum Jail – 6 months
- Fines
$500 Fine
$420 Surcharge
$1250 Prison Fund
$1250 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$20 Probation Fee
$420 Surcharge
$1250 Prison Fund
$1250 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$20 Probation Fee
- 1-year license revocation (no driving at all)
- Possible Probation up to 5 years
- Alcohol / Drug Screening & Classes
- 30+ hours community service
- Pay for jail incarceration
- Possible monthly probation fees
- Possible SR22 insurance
- 1 year Ignition interlock
Have questions about the DUI laws in Phoenix? Contact Phoenix DUI Defense Attorney Aaron Black or call 480-729-1683 for a free consultation.
About the Author
Aaron Black is the founder and sole attorney of the Law Office of Aaron Black. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, his DUI and criminal defense law firm provides legal services to people who have received felony or misdemeanor charges from the state.
Aaron has developed a strong interest in defending people who have been arrested and received criminal charges for driving under the influence. With his professionalism and knowledge of Arizona DUI and criminal law, he has acted as a check and balance on the police, prosecution and courts and has protected a great number of his clients from excessive and unfair sentencing.Along with DUI defense, Aaron handles a range of other criminal matters, including aggravated assault, burglary, domestic violence, drug possession, drug trafficking, fraud defense, insurance fraud, sex crimes and white-collar crime.
After graduating college in 2003 from the University of Arizona, Aaron decided to pursue a law degree. He followed a family long tradition and went to the University of South Dakota School of Law where he pursued his goal of becoming a criminal defense lawyer.
After passing the Arizona and South Dakota bar exams, Aaron joined the Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender where he defended hundreds of people charged with serious criminal offenses. His work as a public defender helped him sharpen his litigation skills and gave him a unique insight into the Arizona criminal justice system.
Over the course of his 15-year legal career, Aaron has spent a considerable amount of time in both Arizona justice, municipal, state and federal courts. He has argued over 50 jury trials, tried over 100 bench trials and has become one of the highest-rated criminal and DUI defense attorneys in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. He has received a 10/10 rating from the legal directory Avvo because of his legal background and successful case record. Since 2014, he has received the Super Lawyer rating for his work as a Phoenix DUI and criminal defense attorney.
You can review Aaron’s Attorney Bio page for more information about his background, education and experience as a Phoenix DUI and criminal defense attorney.
