DUI Accidents in Arizona

 When a drunk driving accident occurs many different lives can be changed drastically. Criminal and civil trials may even be involved in the case, and the numerous injuries can result in thousands of dollars in medical bills. There are also many parties who can be held accountable for the unfortunate accident caused by a DUI. In Arizona there are various laws that are strongly enforced in DUI cases. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, or you have been charged with a DUI, an Arizona personal injury attorney can help work out who is responsible and help award you compensation if you are the individual injured.

According to Arizona dram store laws, the restaurant, bar, or club can be held responsible for over serving a patron if the intoxicated driver caused a death or injury of another person. There have been cases where the bartender was well aware of the high intoxication level of an individual and continued to serve them. These establishments need to be brought to justice or DUI accidents will keep happening.

In Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa there are high numbers of drunk driving accidents happening every year despite state legislation efforts to prevent them. Many serious injuries can occur when you or a loved one are a victim of a drunk driver.


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Man crossing Phoenix street hit by 2 vehicles, killed

PHOENIX -- Police say a man was hit and killed as he and two others walked across a Phoenix street overnight.

The three were crossing Thomas Road near 43rd Avenue, when one of the men was hit by two cars and killed.

It happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday.

Police said the driver, a 29-year-old, was arrested nearby for DUI. The driver was not identified.

There was no word on injuries to the other two men, or whether charges were filed against the driver of the other vehicle.

Police said the men were not in a crosswalk.


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Phoenix police identify man in wheelchair hit and killed

PHOENIX -- Police have arrested a driver who fled the scene of an accident Saturday night after he allegedly struck and killed a man in a wheelchair.

Police said the victim, 46-year-old Christopher Emigh, was hit while crossing mid block on Indian School Road near 28th Street about 7:25 p.m.

The victim was reportedly thrown from his wheelchair into a light pole.

Fire department spokesman Hugh Chase said the victim died at the scene.

Police said the suspect fled but witnesses followed the male driver and police arrested him after a short foot pursuit near 32nd Street and Indian School Road.

Brandon Lee, 27, has been booked on charges of aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, according to police.

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Troopers nail DUI suspects, seat-belt violators over 4th

In its push to target drunken drivers over the 4th of July weekend, the S.C. Highway Patrol made 342 DUI arrests, the patrol announced today.
That total includes 54 arrests by the newly formed trooper DUI team.
Last year during the same holiday weekend, the entire highway patrol made a total of 250 DUI cases.

During the recent 4th of July weekend, troopers also issued 4,687 citations for seat-belt violations over the weekend. That compares with 3,453 citations during the same weekend last year.
Last week, responding to the carnage caused by drunken drivers on state roads, troopers and the S.C. Department of Public Safety announced a crackdown.
“Drunk driving has plagued this state for years,” Highway Patrol Col. Kenny Lancaster said. “South Carolina consistently leads the nation in deaths caused by people getting behind the wheel drunk.”
In 2008, approximately 920 people were killed on state roads. Of the deaths, 54 percent were alcohol-related.
Lancaster said the new anti-drunk driving team is a permanent fixture in the patrol.


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Phoenix officers responded to series of traffic accidents

Phoenix Police officers and vehicle crimes investigators were busy this weekend with a series of fatal traffic accidents on Saturday and Sunday.

"This was just a horrendous night for collisions," Hill said. "At night it's just paramount to be careful and know you may not be seen."

Hill also said that drivers should not get behind the wheel if they are impaired, adding that anyone who sees an impaired person attempt to drive should stop them.• The first incident reported was around 7 p.m. on Saturday, when a man jumped in front of a Valley Metro bus from the sidewalk. The man, who was not identified, was in critical condition on Saturday. His status on Sunday was not known, said police spokesman Sgt. Andy Hill.


• Around 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, 46-year-old Christopher Emigh was struck and killed as he crossed Indian School midblock near 28th Street on his wheelchair.

Brandon Lee, 27, was driving an Impala and struck Emigh. Emigh was thrown from his wheelchair onto a light pole.

Police believe a second car struck Emigh, but that car has not been located. Police have not determined whether the driver of that car knew they had struck Emigh, or simply fled.

Lee fled but was followed by several witnesses who called police. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident after a short foot pursuit near 32nd Street and Osborn Road.


• Two hours later,a man driving a Dodge passenger car failed to stop at a red light near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road, striking a man on his motorcycle. The victim was killed. The man in the Dodge was arrested for DUI drugs. Neither of the men has been identified.


• Within a few hours, at 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, a man who was crossing Thomas Road near 43rd Avenue with two other men was struck by a two-passenger car. The man, who was not identified, was killed. A 29-year-old man believed to have struck him was arrested on suspicion for DUI, police said.


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Countywide DUI arrests down; North County up slightly

COAST CITIES — A total of 21 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on North County-area freeways and rural roads over the Fourth of July weekend, three more than last year, a Highway Patrol spokesperson said July 6.

Despite the slight rise in DUI arrests by the California Highway Patrol in the North County, there were no traffic fatalities on CHP-monitored roadways during the holiday weekend throughout the San Diego-area, Officer Eric Newbury said.

Countywide, the CHP made 88 DUI arrests, 66 fewer than last year, according to the Highway Patrol.

In addition to the Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period, which ran from 6 p.m. July 3 through midnight July 5 and assigned 80 percent of its available officers to local regions freeways and unincorporated roads, North County law enforcement agencies also staffed extra DUI patrols for the Fourth of July weekend.

The San Diego Sheriff’s Department arrested 13 people suspected of driving under the influence, according to crime analysts at the Sheriff’s Department. Deputies in Encinitas, San Marcos and Vista each recorded four DUI arrests over the holiday weekend, while sheriff’s deputies in Solana Beach made one arrest of an impaired bicyclist.

Across town, the Carlsbad Police Department made one DUI arrest over the Fourth of July weekend, said Lynn Diamond, a spokeswoman for the department.

And while the holiday DUI numbers weren’t immediately available from the Oceanside Police Department, Sgt. Kelan Poorman noted a traffic accident that alcohol is believed to have played a factor in.

Poorman said a 30-year-old male sustained life-threatening injuries and was life-flighted to a local hospital after being ejected from his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed around 3:25 p.m. July 4 just north of the intersection at Lake Boulevard and Evening Canyon.

The man’s identity and condition have not been released by authorities at this time.

Statewide, the CHP recorded 1,239 DUI arrests and 16 fatal traffic accidents this holiday weekend.


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Arrests for drunken driving up statewide on holiday weekend

On the second day of the three-day weekend, 12 people lost their lives in California holiday traffic, the California Highway Patrol reported.

In statistics from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday, CHP officers had arrested 1,033 drivers for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The arrests were up from 971 for the second day of the July 4 weekend last year.
Of those who were killed on the road, at least eight had not been wearing a seat belt. One was a motorcyclist.
Statewide statistics for Sunday were not yet compiled.
In Santa Clara County, 68 people were arrested for driving under the influence, in the 48 hours from 12:01 a.m. Friday through midnight Saturday. They were arrested by officers from 13 law-enforcement agencies in the county.
On Sunday, local police deployed extra traffic patrols in Mountain View, Los Altos, San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Altos Hills, as well as on highways patrolled by the CHP.

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Checkpoint in Washoe County nets 3 DUI arrests

SPARKS, Nev.—A checkpoint in Washoe County over the weekend resulted in 3 arrests for driving under the influence and nearly two dozen citations for seat belt violations. The Sparks Police Department, Washoe County sheriff's office and the Nevada Highway Patrol conducted a five-hour DUI checkpoint on Pyramid Highway on Sunday.
More than 2,000 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Officers also handed out five child restraint citations and 12 citations for no insurance.
The highway patrol said there were three DUI checkpoints scheduled for the holiday weekend.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety secured grant money to fund staffing for the checkpoints.

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Statewide DUI task force arrests 220 over holiday

PHOENIX (AP) - A statewide DUI task force has netted 220 suspected drunk drivers so far over the holiday weekend.
The Governor's Office of Highway Traffic Safety said 325 officers and deputies participated in the statewide task force.
At least 70 drivers were arrested for extreme DUI, 29 for aggravated driving under the influence and 191 for misdemeanor DUI.
At least 19 underage drivers were arrested for DUI.
Since Thursday, various police agencies have made 2,713 traffic stops.
Law enforcement officers will be conducting saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and youth alcohol enforcement statewide through the weekend.

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Phoenix Felony DUI Attorneys

Arizona Driving Under the Influence Defense Lawyers

A felony DUI (driving under the influence) may be charged when you commit a 3rd offense DUI or 4th offense DUI. You may also face a felony DUI charge for aggravated DUI or DUI with injury.  As you already know a felony DUI is a very serious offense and will carry very serious penalties under Arizona law. In order to protect your innocence it is necessary to consult and work with a Phoenix felony DUI attorney. At Beauchamp Law Office our criminal defense team will fight strategically against your felony charges. We will negotiate with prosecutors night and day in order to get your ideal outcome. We are very creative with our defense strategies making every effort to have your charges be lowered or dismissed completely.
Felony DUI can result in a lifetime behind bars, an empty bank account and a broken reputation. A judge may also order alcohol/drug screening and counseling, community service, traffic school, possible impoundment of your vehicle and an installation of an ignition interlock device into any vehicles that you may drive. Also, you will be facing a minimum 3 year driver’s license revocation, traffic school and a permanent mark on your criminal record. There are also many other penalties that can be assessed in a felony DUI case.
At Beauchamp Law Office are certified criminal defense team has been representing clients for more than 17 years in the state of Arizona. In 2009 alone we have seen results that include case dismissals from Phoenix to Scottsdale Arizona. We understand how the legal system works and how it can affect you. We will take a tough stance when defending your rights and protecting your freedom. Since the beginning of our firm we have earned an outstanding reputation among our colleagues and legal community. This can prove to be a great asset when defending your felony DUI charges.


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Phoenix Underage DUI Attorneys

Arizona Driving Under the Influence Defense Lawyers

Being convicted of underage drinking can present many challenges in a young person’s life, from getting hired, to getting kicked off a sports team, to not being able to attend college. We understand mistakes happen in the most unlikely people at the most unlikely times. If your son or daughter has been arrested for underage DUI in Arizona you must get in touch with a Phoenix DUI attorney so we can protect your child’s rights. Arizona Law is very strict on underage drinkers especially those that drink and drive. Regardless of the amount of alcohol that anyone under the age of 21 has in their system, they can be formally charged and arrested for driving under the influence.
Penalties for underage DUI can be very severe and may consist of the following:
1st Offense Underage DUI

• Class 1 misdemeanor charge
• Up to 10 days in jail
• Up to 2 year driver’s license suspension
• Alcohol screening and treatment
• $1,700 in fines and court fees
• Probation
• Substance abuse counseling and education classes
• Community service
• Criminal record

2nd Offense Underage DUI

• Class 1 misdemeanor charge
• Up to 30 days in jail
• Up to 2 years driver’s license suspension
• Alcohol screening and treatment
• Over $1,700 in fines and court fees
• Probation
• Substance abuse counseling and education classes
• Community service
• Criminal record

If you are under 21 and are found to have a BAC of 0.15% or more, you may be charged with an extreme DUI. If this is a 3rd offense DUI or someone is injured, you may receive an aggravated DUI charge which is felony DUI in Arizona and will carry more severe penalties. Your child may also may be kicked off of sports teams, banned from graduation ceremonies and/or from receiving scholarships or future employment opportunities. In order to protect your child’s rights and their future contact a Phoenix underage DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office today!
An Arizona underage DUI lawyer from Beauchamp Law Office can negotiate on your child’s behalf. Depending on the circumstance we may be able to obtain a dismissal of the charges in exchange for treatment and counseling. At Beauchamp Law Office we understand that mistakes happen after all we were young once too.
It is our goal to achieve a successful outcome for your underage driving under the influence case in the state of Arizona. Contact Beauchamp Law Office today to schedule a free case consultation with a knowledgeable Phoenix DUI lawyer.

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Arizona Extreme DUI Defense Attorney

An extreme DUI in Arizona is defined as a BAC (blood alcohol Content) that exceeds 0.15% that is administered through a breath or blood test. Whether this is you 1st offense DUI, 2nd offense DUI, 3rd offense DUI or 4th offense DUI, these offenses are severe and could result in jail time without the help of an experienced attorney. Throughout the last year our clients have seen amazing results from case dismissals to minimum sentencing. At Beauchamp Law Office we have successfully shown error on part of breathalyzer tests in addition to proving negligence with laboratory procedure and blood test results.

Arizona Driving Under the Influence Defense Attorneys

Did you know an extreme DUI will result in mandatory jail time without the help of an experienced attorney? At Beauchamp Law Office, our defense team will fight every aspect of your case to ensure your innocence. We believe you need an attorney who will spend hours on end evaluating, deciphering and strategizing each and every case that comes there way. At Beauchamp Law Office we will make every attempt to lower your charges or have your case be dismissed. Our clients’ rights are extremely important to us so we will do everything legally possible to protect them. An experienced DUI attorney can review the facts of your case during a free consultation and provide the answers to many of your unanswered questions.

Penalties for Extreme DUI

1st Offense Extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15% to 0.19%

• 30 consecutive days and up to 6 months in jail
• 30 day vehicle impoundment
• Ignition interlock device installed in vehicle for 12-18 months
• $250 - $2500 in fines (plus surcharges)
• 90 days minimum driver’s license suspension
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• Community service
• 5 years probation

1st Offense Extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.20% or more

• 45 consecutive days and up to 6 months in jail
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• Minimum  $3,200 in fines (plus surcharges)
• 90 days minimum driver’s license suspension
• Ignition interlock device installed in vehicle for 18 months
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• Community service
• 5 years probation
• Minimum 30 day vehicle impoundment

2nd Offense Extreme DUI with 0.15% - 0.19% BAC

• 120 days to 6 months in jail (60 days of which are consecutive)
• Over $3,500 in fines, plus surcharges
• Up to 1 year driver’s license revocation
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• Minimum 30 hours of community service
• 5 years probation
• Minimum 30 day vehicle impoundment
• Ignition interlock device installed in vehicle for minimum of 12 months

2nd Offense Extreme DUI with 0.20% BAC or higher

• 120 days to 6 months in jail (60 days of which are consecutive)
• Fines and costs exceeding $3,700
• 1 year license revocation and one year with no temporary license allowed
• Ignition interlock device installed in vehicle for minimum 18 months
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• 5 years probation
• Minimum 30 hours of community service
• Minimum 30 day vehicle impoundment

3rd or 4th Offense DUI within 7 years with BAC over 0.15% is a Felony DUI and/or Aggravated DUI

• 4 months to 6 years in a state prison (dependant on criminal history)
• $5,500 to $150,000 in fines and surcharges
• 3 Year license revocation
• Up to 10 Years probation
• Mandatory alcohol/drug screening and counseling
• Minimum 30 hours of community service
• Minimum 30 day vehicle impoundment
• Ignition interlock device installed in vehicle for minimum 18 months

At Beauchamp Law Office our attorney’s understand exactly what it takes to defend a client who has been accused of an extreme DUI. You can expect to receive personal one on one attention that we know you rightfully deserve. Contact a knowledgeable Phoenix DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office to make sure that your future is protected. We provide DUI defense to clients in the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Arizona Driving Under the Influence Lawyers: 3rd DUI Offense

At Beauchamp Law Office we help individuals who have been arrested and charged with a third DUI (driving under the influence) offense. You will need to have a strong team of DUI defense attorneys to protect your legal rights because you will be facing an uphill battle against the state and prosecution.  A professional Phoenix DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office can provide you with excellent defense tactics in order to help secure a win for your 3rd offense DUI case. Whenever possible we will also look to weaken the prosecution’s case against you and challenge the way the breath and blood tests or field sobriety tests were administered. In addition, we will review the circumstances of your arrest with you and look for any instances where your rights may have been violated.

Protect your Legal Rights in Phoenix, Arizona!

The criminal defense lawyers at Beauchamp Law Office will make sure that you receive the best outcome possible for your 3rd offense DUI charges. You can trust that we will work diligently to provide you with a strong defense and will be committed to achieving an outcome that you will be satisfied with. A 3rd DUI charge can lead to very harsh consequences in the state of Arizona and a judge in most cases will look apply maximum penalties if you are convicted. These penalties may include:

• Felony DUI charge
• Possible  aggravated DUI charge
• 4 months to 3 years and 9 months in jail or prison
• $150,000 in fines with an 80% surcharge
• $250 assessment to DUI abatement fund
• $1500 additional assessment fees
• Minimum 3 year driver’s license revocation
• Possible confiscation of vehicle
• Up to 10 years probation
• Mandatory community service
• Alcohol screening and counseling
• Traffic school
• Reinstatement fees
• Must reapply for driver’s license
• Points on driving record
• Ignition Interlock Device
• Permanent mark on criminal record

Outstanding Driving Under the Influence Defense Attorneys in Arizona

DUI Laws are constantly changing and our lawyers are always fully aware of what is current. When handling your 3rd offense DUI case we will work to establish a strong defense and creative strategies in order to help secure a victory. Regardless if you are facing a third DUI offense with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) under 0.14% or an extreme DUI with a BAC over 0.15%, we will make every attempt to have the charges against you lowered and we will seek alternative sentencing whenever possible.
Do not fall victim to the serious penalties that can be imposed, contact a Phoenix DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office to protect your future! We provide DUI defense to clients in the cities and surrounding areas of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Arizona Driving Under the Influence Lawyers: 2nd DUI Offense

If this is your 2nd DUI (driving under the influence) offense, the charges you face are extremely serious. This time around, you may be face even more severe penalties if convicted. By hiring an aggressive Phoenix DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office, you can protect yourself from receiving maximum penalties or a conviction altogether. Our criminal defense lawyers are very successful when it comes to defending clients against any type of driving under the influence charge. There are many cases where we can have a client’s case thrown out of court due to tampering or improper handling of evidence or testing such as breath and blood tests or field sobriety tests.
Eliminate the worry that a second DUI conviction can bring by contacting an attorney at Beauchamp Law Office today! With our qualifications and outstanding reputation, our criminal defense attorneys will work to properly defend your rights. Your freedom is extremely important to us and we will be here for you through every aspect of your 2nd offense DUI case. Regardless of the complexities that may surround your case and whether you are facing an extreme DUI , underage DUI or any other additional charges for multiple offenses, we will look to maintain your freedom.
In the state of Arizona you may be looking at the following penalties for a 2nd DUI offense (within 5 years of your prior conviction):

• Misdemeanor offense
• 30-90 day minimum to 6 month maximum jail sentence
• $500 minimum to maximum $2500 fine (plus surcharges)
• Probation for 5 years
• 1 year driver’s license revocation
• Traffic school
• Community service
• Alcohol screening and counseling
• Reinstatement fees
• Must reapply for driver’s license
• Points on driving record
• Ignition Interlock Device installation on all your vehicles
• Possible confiscation of vehicle
• Permanent mark on criminal record

Penalties for 2nd offense DUI can be very costly. It will cost you around $1000 just to install one ignition interlock device into a vehicle. In addition, under a 2nd offense DUI conviction the ignition interlock device would be mandatory for up to one year.

Successful Arizona DUI Defense Lawyers

Do not let yourself go without proper legal representation! You can take charge of your future by contacting an Arizona DUI lawyer at Beauchamp Law Office today. We will provide any guidance needed and give you the best chance at freedom. Our criminal defense attorneys provide DUI defense to clients in the cities and surrounding areas of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Arizona Driving Under the Influence Lawyers: 1st DUI Offense

Being arrested for a first offense DUI (driving under the influence) can be a very upsetting experience. It may be your first time ever being accused of a crime and you may not know what your rights are or where you should turn. That is where we come in. At Beauchamp Law Office, we are a team of experienced criminal defense attorneys who protect the rights of individuals just like you. We offer outstanding legal advice and knowledge for anyone facing a 1st offense DUI in Arizona. It is very important to make sure that you have a Phoenix DUI attorney by your side that understands Arizona’s driving under the influence laws and has only your best interests in mind.
In Arizona, for a first DUI conviction you may receive the following penalties:

• Misdemeanor charge
• 1 day to 6 month jail sentence
• Minimum $250 to $2500 of fines, plus surcharges
• 5 years maximum probation
• 90 day driver’s license suspension, due to BAC (blood alcohol concentration) test
• 1 year driver’s license suspension due to Implied Consent Law, if refused BAC test
• Alcohol screening and counseling
• Community service
• Ignition Interlock Device
• Driving record points
• Lifetime mark on criminal record

Anyone who has a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.08% or above, fails sobriety tests, or gives law enforcement reason to believe that they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be charged with driving under the influence. At Beauchamp Law Office, we have been defending all types of DUI cases, including multiple offenses, in Arizona courts for the past 18 years. Our criminal defense attorneys understand the negative impact that a 1st DUI offense can have on your reputation and your future. In most instances, we are able to negotiate with the prosecution and obtain an alternative sentence, such as counseling, instead of jail time. In some cases we have been able to have charges dropped entirely. As skillful Arizona criminal defense lawyers we will put together a very strong defense for your case. We can do this by conducting our own investigation and challenging the evidence against you which would include any breath and blood tests and/or field sobriety tests that may have been issued at the time of your arrest.

Protect Your Reputation and Your Rights!

It is important to remember that you only have 15 days following a DUI arrest to schedule your MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) Hearing in order to protect your driving rights. Failure to do so will result in an automatic driver’s license suspension for a set period of time. In addition, if your BAC was 0.15% or higher, you may be charged with extreme DUI.
At Beauchamp Law Office you can expect only the best personal legal defense by a skilled Phoenix DUI lawyer for your 1st offense DUI case. We want to answer any questions that you may have and give you a better understanding of what you should expect from the courts. As experienced criminal defense attorneys we want you to feel at ease with knowing that your future is in safe hands with a Phoenix DUI lawyer at Beauchamp Law Office.
Contact Beauchamp Law Office today to schedule your free case consultation with a top Arizona 1st offense DUI attorney! We provide DUI defense to clients in the cities and surrounding areas of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Arizona DUI Attorney and Lawyer in Phoenix Arizona

Arizona's finest DUI Lawyer can be found at Beauchamp Law Office, P.C., an Arizona DUI Defense law firm that is committed to defending individuals that have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). The mission of our site is to provide information that will give you a clear understanding of what you are up against when accused or arrested for a DUI. Here at Beauchamp Law Office, our number one priority is to provide first-rate legal representation that will allow you to go on living your day to day life.
Arizona enforces severe penalties for any DUI offense. Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, and surrounding cities in Arizona are some of the toughest cities in the country on DUI convictions. Jail time is mandatory unless alternative sentencing can be negotiated. We understand money may be tight but by having an experienced attorney at your side, you have a chance of avoiding jail time, fines, and other harsh penalties.
At Beauchamp Law Office we pride ourselves on helping each and every client remain innocent until proven guilty. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Arizona, Beauchamp Law Office can help. Time is critical so pick up your phone and call for a free consultation today !

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Phoenix DUI Defense Lawyers Assisting Clients throughout Arizona

Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol (DUI/DWI) in the state of Arizona can result in severe legal consequences. Given the recent changes made to Arizona DUI Laws in 2007, the penalties for DUI are tougher than ever before. If you are arrested for DUI in Arizona you need the help of an aggressive DUI lawyer from Phillips & Associates. An experienced Phoenix, Arizona-based DUI defense attorney from our firm will help you better comprehend Arizona DUI law and the specific penalties you are facing, so that you can make the best legal decisions for your future.
Protecting your rights and reputation after a DUI is of primary concern when you meet with an attorney at Phillips & Associates.  When handling your felony or misdemeanor DUI charge, our attorneys will review all the facts of your case in an effort to get your charges dropped or sentence reduced. Due to our longstanding record of success litigating DUI cases, thousands of individuals charged with DUI in Phoenix and throughout Arizona have trusted their case to our legal team.
If you have recently been charged with a DUI in Arizona, take control of your case and contact an aggressive DUI lawyer at Phillips & Associates today.

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For all their woes, Cubs right there

On the eve of the 2009 baseball season, GM Jim Hendry said he had only one concern.

It's the same one that keeps all GMs up at night: health.

As the man in charge, you can control a lot about your club, but you can't forecast injuries, and a slew of them can ruin a season and make a GM miserable.

Sure enough, the Cubs have been hit hard thus far, but Hendry isn't ready to push the panic button, nor should he, and he's also not blaming injuries for the Cubs' sluggish start.

"We would have liked to have played better,'' Hendry said before Tuesday night's loss. "That said, we're only a couple back in the loss column, our starting pitching's been good, and our pen is starting to shape up.''

The Cubs can't have played any worse, or have had more injuries, and yet they're still right in the thick of it.

It's nothing like 2007 when at this point in the season they were nine games under .500, 71/2 games behind division-leading Milwaukee, and trailing four teams.

They did rally that season, but this year they can clearly see the teams in front of them, despite losing a couple of starting pitchers, the right fielder, third baseman, and a couple of backup infielders.

They've also received no offense from catcher, first, second and right, no one's really lit it up yet, they're 13th in the N.L. in runs, and the bullpen was atrocious to start the season.

But despite all the injuries, suspensions, poor performances, different lineup combinations, and an eight-game losing streak, the Cubs sit just off the pace in what continues to be a very mediocre division.

It's not like they're chasing the Dodgers, so when the Cubs get their stuff together, you have to believe the result will be the same as the last two seasons, when the Cubs won the Central.

"Half the guys who were struggling are starting to come on, so if we can get a little healthier, we still feel good about our club,'' Hendry said. "The next few weeks are big, but I think we proved against a good Dodgers club that we can play good baseball.''

As for whether the Cubs will have the financial flexibility to improve the club in July, Hendry said, "I hope so.

"Look, we've been treated well from that standpoint, but hopefully the ownership situation will be resolved soon and we can get some clarity on that.

"Even so, the payroll was fair to begin the season and that club we started with was picked by everyone, and there's no reason to think we can't win with that club.

"Guys have to play up to their ability, and then if we can add some things, that would be great. Either way, I still like our club a lot.''

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Questions and tears

She was going to show her twin sister a new spot she'd found along the Yuba River — a Sunday afternoon bike ride the family never finished.
Lucinda Gillis, 32, was killed when a driver, later arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run driving, DUI and vehicular manslaughter, struck her as she was about to complete crossing a street near the Wal-Mart in Linda.
"We were supposed to do a lot more things," her sister Lucretia Ann Boyman said Monday of plans the two had. "This is not right. This is so not right."
Identical twins — down to their teeth, Boyman said — the two had lived near each other all their lives.
Gillis' mother spoke Monday about her Bicentennial babies — her twins born in 1976. "I always said I had one for reach 100 years we were a country," Anita Simmons-Gonzalez said. She held a report card of Gillis when she was a student at an elementary school in Auburn before the two girls began at Placer High School.
Their late father, Michael Boyman, was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism in 1968 as a Marine in Vietnam, and Gillis was a young woman determined to do the best for her own family, Boyman said.
"My sister was a soldier," Boyman said, referring not to military service but the young woman's commitment to her two boys, Dominic Robles, 12, and Michael Robles, 15.
Gillis was studying at Phoenix University and wanted to become an accountant, said family members who recalled their move from Placer to Yuba County so the boys would grow up in a small town.
Gillis on Sunday had ridden her bike behind her twin sister so she could keep an eye on Boyman's 3-year-old in a bike seat.
Boyman spoke about seeing her sister on the ground after the vehicle struck her, the helicopter that airlifted Gillis from the accident site at North Beale Road and Feather River Boulevard —and the hope her sister's injuries weren't fatal.
"I heard she had a pulse," Boyman said. "But she didn't make it,"
"You just have to love the people you're close to," Boyman said. "It seems like they're here one minute and gone the next."
The family plans to bury Gillis in Colfax in Placer County.
Andrew Louis Cornett, 24, of Linda, was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing from the scene, abandoning his pickup truck a short distance away and going to a neighbor's shed.
Cornett was on probation after his 2007 conviction for a felony DUI with injury. He had a prior DUI conviction in 2004, law enforcement reported.
Cornett was also named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit after a 2001 incident at Lindhurst High School. He drove a pickup truck through basketball courts on the campus and struck a player, fracturing the youth's ankle, according to the lawsuit.
His bail in connection with Sunday's arrest was $100,000, jail records state.
"He took my sister's life," Boyman said. "There better be justice."


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Former NBA star Charles Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol early Wednesday.
An officer with a task force that targets drunken driving saw the former NBA star run a stop sign about 1:30 a.m., Gilbert police Lt. Eric Shuhandler said. Barkley was in Scottsdale's Old Town area, a trendy spot in the Phoenix area.
"I am disappointed that I put myself in that situation," Barkley said in a statement to The Associated Press. "The Scottsdale police were fantastic. Now it is a legal matter and I will not comment any further as it is a legal matter."
The 45-year-old Barkley, now an NBA television commentator, failed field sobriety tests after the officer smelled alcohol on him, and he was arrested. Barkley declined to submit to a breath test but was given a blood test. The results weren't immediately available.
Barkley was cited and released. His car was impounded and he left in a cab, Shuhandler said. Police described Barkley as co-operative, adding it is customary to release people after an arrest on suspicion of DUI.
"There was nothing unusual about how he was taken into custody," Shuhandler said. "He was treated exactly like we treat anybody else."
In 1997, Barkley was arrested in Orlando, Fla., and charged with hurling a bar patron through a glass window after the man tossed a glass of ice at him. The case was settled after Barkley was fined and performed community service.
Barkley was selected as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in 1996 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. He played 16 seasons for Philadelphia, Phoenix and Houston and was on the 1992 and 1996 Olympic teams. Barkley was an 11-time NBA all-star and league MVP in 1993.
He starred at Auburn and last month was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

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