The short answer to that question is yes. You should always ask for attorney if the police have stopped you for drunk driving investigation or DUI anywhere in Arizona.
IF I ASK FOR A LAWYER, WHAT WILL THAT DO IN A DUI CASE?
That is because the police must give you a reasonable opportunity to consult with an attorney, even in the middle of the DUI investigation. So now you ask what does a "reasonable opportunity to consult an attorney" mean? Reasonable opportunity to consult with an attorney means, approximately, police must give you a cell phone or telephone, a phonebook, and about 20 minutes of time to try to get a hold of a criminal defense lawyer.
The police must give you these things before they ask for a search warrant for an attempt to forcibly draw your blood. They are not, however, required to advise you of your rights to ask for attorney before they draw your blood. They must only give you these things if you on your own for an attorney.
Most police officers will honor this request because they know the criminal defense attorney would tell them if you have been arrested and the police have read you your admin per se (MVD suspension) you must comply with the request for chemical test; otherwise, the police will get a search warrant and forcibly extract blood from you and on top of that, revoke your license for one year. If this is only your first stop for DUI and you are convicted, if you have complied with the MVD suspension. In other words, if you receive a revocation you may not drive for absolutely any reason.
HOW DO I CONTACT A LAWYER FOR A DUI STOP IN ARIZONA?
Contact me by calling 602-955-1985
