Arizona DUI Blog by Aaron Black
Aaron Black offers exceptional legal services, focusing in DUI and criminal defense. DUI offenses in Arizona involve complex legal issues that require representation by a knowledgeable and experienced attorney who understands the intricacies of DUI laws and will provide a strong DUI defense for your case.Follow our blog to stay up to date with the latest Arizona DUI laws, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, & Maricopa County.
Don’t let Memorial Day Boating Sink your Life in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • May, 23, 2019
Arizona’s no tolerance policy enacts harsh penalties for boating while impaired as they are the same as driving intoxicated on roads.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1598
Phoenix, AZ Street Racing’s Dangerous Past & Present
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Aaron Black • May, 16, 2019
Department of Public Safety officers can cite racers not only with this statute but also with criminal speeding and reckless driving.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 2877
Fleeing Serious Injury and Fatal Crashes is a Felony
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Aaron Black • May, 09, 2019
Leaving the scene of a fatal crash is a violation of Arizona Revised Statute §28-661 and a class 3 felony.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1169
Arizona’s Tough Aggravated Domestic Violence Law
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Aaron Black • May, 02, 2019
Police who are called to answer an aggravated domestic violence call don’t need an arrest warrant to take the suspect into custody as long...
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1625
Beware: Arizona Bans Texting While Driving
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Aaron Black • April, 25, 2019
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1124
Moving Violations Causing Serious Injuries or Death in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • April, 19, 2019
Under Arizona law a conviction for a class 3 misdemeanor can mean serving time in county jail.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1494
Negligent Homicide: The Prosecution’s Low Card in Arizona
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Aaron Black • April, 11, 2019
Committing a negligent homicide is a class 4 felony that require a term of incarceration be served in state prison and fines.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1223
Legal and Illegal Cultivation of Marijuana in Arizona
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Aaron Black • April, 06, 2019
Since the legalization of medical marijuana in Arizona, understanding of what’s legal and what’s not can be unclear.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 2626
How do I get my license back after an ARS 28-1385 Admin Per Se Suspension?
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Aaron Black • April, 03, 2019
There are many steps you must take to get your license back after an ARS 28-1385 Admin Per Se Suspension.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 5521
‘Phantom’ Checkpoints in Phoenix and surrounding areas
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Aaron Black • March, 28, 2019
A Phantom Checkpoint is merely a sign that’s used for real DUI checkpoints indicating that a checkpoint is a short way ahead
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1030
The US Appellate Court Rules Passengers Can Refuse to Show ID to Police
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Aaron Black • March, 21, 2019
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decided in January after hearing a case from Arizona Police can’t extend a traffic stop because a passenger declines to show their ID.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 18499
Possession of Drugs for Sale or Transportation in Maricopa County
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Aaron Black • March, 14, 2019
If you’ve been arrested for selling a small quantity of illegal drugs, the state of Arizona will charge you under its drug sale and distribution law.
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Posted in:
Drug Possession |
Views: 1694
Georgia Rules DUI Breath Tests as Evidence Unconstitutional
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Aaron Black • March, 07, 2019
Due to a Georgia Supreme Court Ruling, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council recommends that police stop administering the breath test in Georgia.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1081
Possessing Drug Paraphernalia and Avoiding Felony Charge in Maricopa County
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Aaron Black • February, 28, 2019
Possessing drug paraphernalia in Maricopa County means incarceration if convicted and has consequences impacting your quality of life after serving a sentence.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 2159
Penalties & Risks of Manufacturing Dangerous Drugs in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • February, 21, 2019
A conviction of manufacturing dangerous drugs in Phoenix, AZ is includes prison, hefty fines and a felony conviction on your record.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1337
Fighting Opioid addiction with e-prescriptions in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • February, 14, 2019
As of January 1, 2019 doctors in the Phoenix metropolitan area will only able to write prescriptions for opioids online.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1393
First Electric Scooter DUI Arrest Made in Tempe, AZ
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Aaron Black • February, 08, 2019
The first drunk riding arrest for riding a popular ride share electric scooter in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1145
DUI Taskforce is in full swing at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Aaron Black • February, 01, 2019
If you are planning to attend the Waste Management Phoenix open and plan on drinking, an alternate method of transportation to and from the event is encouraged.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 963
Utah Tightens Its DUI Legal Limit to 0.05 BAC, Will Arizona Follow?
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Aaron Black • January, 17, 2019
Utah was the first state to adopt the 0.08 BAC law in 1983 and recently the only state to adopt a .05 BAC level.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1215
You can now be charged with a DUI while operating a Scooter in Scottsdale, AZ
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Aaron Black • January, 10, 2019
The new Scottsdale, AZ ordinance in regards to Scooters defines “all bicycles and scooters, electric or otherwise” as electric and motorized bicycles, motorized skateboards, motorized play vehicles and stand-up electric mini-scooters.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1706
Vehicular Endangerment in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • December, 29, 2018
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1897
Happy New Year from the Law Office of Aaron Black!
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Aaron Black • December, 28, 2018
Should you find yourself in need of legal assistance over the New Year holiday, the Law Office of Aaron Black will be available 24 hours a day.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 640
Ex-Lawyer in Scottsdale, AZ Fatal DUI Case Sentenced
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Aaron Black • December, 26, 2018
Tracy Morehouse was sentenced to 10½ years in state prison for causing the death of Greg Dolphin while driving intoxicated.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1828
Merry Christmas from the Law Office of Aaron Black
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Aaron Black • December, 21, 2018
Should you find yourself in need of legal assistance over the holidays, the Law Office of Aaron Black will be available 24 hours a day to assist you.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 810
Missing a Court Date in Scottsdale, AZ likely means a Bench Warrant
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Aaron Black • December, 20, 2018
When you’re arrested on a bench warrant you’ll usually be taken into the court or held in jail until the judge issuing the warrant is available.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1987
A Phoenix Attorney’s view on the differences between Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion
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Aaron Black • December, 13, 2018
The difference between probable cause and reasonable suspicion is the nature of proof necessary for each.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1492
After you obtain a Bail Bond, immediately hire a Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney
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Aaron Black • November, 29, 2018
A bail bondsman takes responsibility for the released defendant and will dispatch a bounty hunter to capture and arrest a defendant who tries to skip bail.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1231
Attorney in Fatal Scottsdale, AZ DUI Pleads Guilty
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Aaron Black • November, 23, 2018
Former attorney Tracy S. Morehouse had a super extreme blood alcohol concentration of .355. She is now facing 10 to 25 years in prison.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 928
‘Slightly Impaired’ and you could receive a consultation with a DUI Attorney this Holiday Season
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Aaron Black • November, 21, 2018
Even i f you are below Arizona’s legal limit of 0.08 percent of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) you are breaking the law and can be charged with “impaired to the slightest degree”
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DUI Defense |
Views: 932
‘Retrograde Extrapolation’ and a DUI in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • November, 15, 2018
Retrograde Extrapolation is a mathematical formula that allegedly can determine what the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was at the actual time of driving even hours later when blood is drawn under a warrant issued by a judge.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1457
Warrantless Vehicle Searches in Scottsdale, AZ
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Aaron Black • November, 08, 2018
The keys to legally performing a warrantless search in Scottsdale, AZ is that law enforcement must have a probable cause or a reasonable suspicion.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 2421
Trial Date Nears for Attorney in Fatal Scottsdale DUI
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Aaron Black • November, 01, 2018
Attorney, Tracy S. Morehouse is facing two counts of endangerment and one count of leaving the scene of a crash, and operating a vehicle while in super extreme level of intoxication, all felonies.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 2065
How Misdemeanor and Felony DUI's Differ in Phoenix, AZ
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Aaron Black • October, 25, 2018
If you are convicted of a DUI, the difference in the punishments of the offense is substantial.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1879
Can I avoid an Ignition Interlock by Not Driving in Scottsdale, AZ?
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Aaron Black • October, 05, 2018
Failing to have an IID installed within 30 days of a court order will result in an additional year of using the device.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 3827
My license was suspended in Phoenix, AZ, how do I get it back?
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Aaron Black • September, 27, 2018
Your license may have been confiscated by Phoenix law enforcement when you were stopped because you refused to submit to a field sobriety test.
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DUI Defense |
Views: 11227
DUI and Prescription Drugs in Maricopa County, AZ
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Aaron Black • September, 20, 2018
Arizona has a zero-tolerance policy for prescription medications and the level of impairment is measured by the “slightest degree.”
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1675
Conspiracy in Phoenix, AZ, A Powerful Weapon in Drug Prosecutions
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Aaron Black • September, 14, 2018
If you knew someone was intending to commit a crime, or is committing a crime, you can be charged with conspiracy.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1695
Arizona’s Domestic Violence Law and Defenses
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Aaron Black • August, 25, 2018
The Maricopa County Attorney’s office says 90 percent of domestic violence cases are prosecuted as the most serious of the misdemeanor offenses.
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Criminal Defense |
Views: 1799
Evading the Police to escape a DUI is a Class 5 Felony
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Aaron Black • August, 10, 2018
Fleeing the Police to avoid a DUI is a Class 5 Felony punishable by jail time and stiff fines.
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Posted in:
Criminal Defense |
Views: 3516
Can a Breathalyzer cause a wrongful DUI Conviction?
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Aaron Black • August, 04, 2018
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DUI Defense |
Views: 1193
