What should I do at the Police Station after I've been arrested for a DUI in Scottsdale?
by
Aaron Black • July 26, 2016
If you have been stopped for a DUI in Scottsdale AZ, it is wise to not make the situation any worse than what it already is. With the harshest penalties in the country for a DUI, the following steps can provide your attorney with more ammunition to fight your case with the hope of avoiding a conviction.
If you are arrested for DUI your initial responses can mean all the difference
- Be polite to the Police Officer at all times
- When asked provide the Officer your license, registration and insurance
- Comply with the Officer if you are asked to step out of the vehicle
- Invoke your 5th Amendment Right to remain silent if the officer asks you if you have been drinking
- Immediately request a lawyer
- Politely refuse all field sobriety tests (eye test, walk & turn, 1 leg stand)
- Respectfully refuse the PBT (Portable breathalyzer Test) The PBT is a small breath machine carried by the officer which can be administered on the side of the road. Contrary to popular belief your license will not be suspended for refusing this test
Prior to consenting to the blood/breath sample I encourage you to ask the officer to speak with a lawyer. You can then privately speak to your lawyer to get legal advice before you make a decision to provide samples. If you have requested a lawyer the police must make a phone available for you and allow you time to contact a lawyer and as a DUI lawyer, I urge you to do so. I also recommend that you request an independent blood test after the police have obtained the blood/breath sample from you. By law the Police must give you the opportunity to make arrangements for the test if you have to remain in custody. If you are released from custody under your own recognizance I recommend that you go directly to the hospital and have an independent blood test.
Even though you have invoked your 5th Amendment right to remain silent and you requested a lawyer the arresting officer may still try to ask you a standard set of DUI questions such as how much you drank, when did last drink and eat and how much please do not answer these questions.
In the end the only way to truly save yourself from a DUI is to not drink and drive no matter how little alcohol you have may consumed. If however you have been charged with a DUI click here to contact me for a free consultation or call 480-729-1683 for a free legal 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.
