Defense Strategy: Regular DUI
ALERT: Standard Patrol
Arrests in Phoenix are currently under high scrutiny.
If you are reading this, you are facing the full weight of the Maricopa County legal system. An arrest for Regular DUI by the Phoenix PD is designed to shock and intimidate you.
The Phoenix Municipal Court: A "Zero Tolerance" Zone
If you were arrested within the city limits of Phoenix, your case will likely be heard at the Phoenix Municipal Court on Washington Street. This is the busiest municipal court in Arizona, processing thousands of DUI cases annually. Because of this volume, the prosecutors here operate on a strict "assembly line" policy. They rarely offer deviations (plea bargains) unless defense counsel can prove a significant procedural flaw in the case.
Challenging the Phoenix PD "Task Force" Tactics
The Phoenix Police Department often uses "Saturation Patrols" funded by Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) grants. These grants create a financial incentive for officers to make arrests, regardless of the quality of evidence. We analyze the "stats" of your arresting officer. If they were working an overtime grant shift, we argue that their "reasonable suspicion" for stopping you was biased by a quota system, not based on your actual driving behavior.
The "Heat Exhaustion" Defense in Phoenix
Phoenix is unique. In the summer, pavement temperatures can exceed 150 degrees. Being forced to stand on asphalt to perform a "One Leg Stand" or "Walk and Turn" test is not just difficult; it is medically hazardous. We use historical weather data from the hour of your arrest to argue that your "swaying" or "flushed face" was a result of heat stress and dehydration, not alcohol impairment.
Attacking the City of Phoenix Crime Lab
Unlike smaller agencies that send blood to the DPS lab, Phoenix PD has its own crime lab. We have successfully challenged cases based on the "chain of custody" protocols in this specific lab. If your blood vial sat in a hot patrol car for more than 2 hours before being booked into evidence, fermentation can occur. We demand the digital audit trails for the storage refrigeration units to prove your sample was compromised.
The 15-Day Deadline is Real
You cannot wait for your court date. The MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) operates separately from the criminal court. You have exactly 15 days from the date of your arrest to request an Executive Hearing. If you miss this window, your license is suspended for 90 days automatically.
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DEFENSE RADIUS: PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
CRITICAL: 15-Day Deadline
You have exactly 15 days from arrest to request an MVD hearing.