DUI With Injury
If you happen to be involved in an accident where someone is injured, the consequences of a DUI will most likely be very great. If you are found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances after an accident involving injury to another person, the state of Arizona considers this a felony offense.
Arizona Revised Statutes ยง28.1383 states that you may be charged with a felony or aggravated DUI if:
- The DUI involves a motor vehicle accident which resulted in bodily injury or significant harm to another person, pedestrian, driver or passenger in a vehicle.
According to ARS section 28.1383, a DUI with injury, or aggravated DUI, is punishable as a Class 4 Felony. Currently, a Class 4 Felony can result in the following presumptive sentence for a first time offender:
- 1.5 to 3 years in prison and/or fines of up to $150,000
Hiring an Experienced DUI Attorney
Hiring a experienced and locally based DUI attorney is an important step in the DUI criminal process. A Phoenix DUI lawyer should be hired within the week following a DUI arrest. A skilled DUI attorney should have specialized knowledge and access to the resources necessary to competently defend you and successfully fight your DUI charges.
The criminal DUI defense attorneys at Flagstaff DUI Lawyer are dedicated to providing the highest-quality defense available to our clients. It all starts with your free case review, where you can get a better idea of the legal road ahead. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary and private consultation with our superior DUI lawyers.