Beauchamp Law Office has a proven track record of success.

Of the 127 client cases on the Beauchamp Law Office Web site, over 100 have been dismissed, leaving defendants free of all penalties.

The types of charges that made up the 127 listed client cases include: DUI; extreme DUI; super extreme DUI; second offense DUI; underage DUI; disorderly conduct; criminal trespassing; criminal damage; armed robbery; possession of marijuana (class 6 felony); reckless driving; prostitution; theft; assault; aggravated assault; disorderly conduct; class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 felony; trafficking of stolen property; criminal speed; drugs; sexual abuse; unlawful discharge of firearm; resisting arrest; criminal damage; shoplifting; prescription drug possession; attempted theft of credit card; fraudulent use of credit card; taking identity of another; endangerment; hit and run fixture and driving on revoked driver license.

What does this mean? It means that we have a track record of positive results. This means you get the representation you deserve to have. You and your case get the attention that they deserve. You and your DUI case will be defended through any necessary means, even if this means taking your case to trial.

We have a highly skilled team, trained to know how to get you and your DUI case favorable results.

While Beauchamp Law Office cannot guarantee that any and every charge will be dismissed, in most cases we have been able to reduce our client’s penalties. Probation, a $300 fine, traffic school and 120 days-in-jail reduced to only 10 days in jail are some great examples of this.

We encourage you to visit us at  http://www.phoenixarizonaduilawyer.com/case-results.html for more details on our case results and to view the complete list of results we have obtained for cases that may be similar to yours. And remember, if you need an experienced DUI lawyer, call Beauchamp Law Office today.

Our country is based on laws—laws to keep us safe and to protect against unfair, bad and life-threatening things from happening.

Should you ever find yourself facing the law in court over a DUI (and I certainly hope you do not!) your absolute best bet is to get a lawyer. In this video I answer the question, “Why should I spend money and hire a DUI lawyer.”

If you need more persuasion, take a look at this list. It is my recent case results. I think you will notice something immediately; the difference between ‘charges’ and ‘results’. Extreme DUI, dismissed. DUI, dismissed. DUI/prostitution, dismissed.

You do not have to go up against the legal system alone. And with a great DUI lawyer on your side, your case could be the next favorable judgment on that list. We will do everything we can to make that happen.

This post was intended to provide general information only and is not intended as specific legal advice. You should not rely upon this information alone, but should consult legal counsel regarding the application of the laws and regulations discussed and as applied to your specific case or circumstance.

There are plenty of lawyers in Phoenix and throughout Arizona who do not limit their practice to DUI and criminal cases and some of these lawyers only handle a few cases a year. Unfortunately, some Phoenix DUI lawyers may even be incompetent or inexperienced.

To find good Phoenix area Arizona DUI lawyer, we suggest that you ask the following questions:

1. Does your firm have lawyers who are highly experienced in DUI and criminal defense cases?

2. Does your firm have access to the State’s most experienced expert witnesses on the forensic testing of blood and breath alcohol? Are they willing to bring in co-counsel in order to maximize the effectiveness of your case?

3. Does your firm use a written flat fee agreement that includes trial if necessary? Or is the “fee” only a low initial retainer that does not cover the entire case or Motor Vehicle Department hearing?

4. Will your firm actually handle the case or will you simply sign me up and refer me to another attorney or firm?

5. Do the lawyers at your firm know the courts? The judges? Are you willing to go to trial? How many cases have you tried?

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To discuss representation with our experienced Phoenix and Arizona DUI lawyers, or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Beauchamp Law Office.

This post was intended to provide general information only and is not intended as specific legal advice. You should not rely upon this information alone, but should consult legal counsel regarding the application of the laws and regulations discussed and as applied to your specific case or circumstance.

Not all DUI arrests occur in the same way and thus there is a lot of gray area on the arresting officer’s part.

Trained, expert lawyers can help you figure out how to get out of a DUI based on any loopholes that might have occurred during the arrest.

For example, there could be problems with things such as your breath test or blood test.

The only way to ensure you fight a DUI in the best way possible is to hire a DUI defense attorney.

This post was intended to provide general information only and is not intended as specific legal advice. You should not rely upon this information alone, but should consult legal counsel regarding the application of the laws and regulations discussed and as applied to your specific case or circumstance.

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Being arrested for a DUI can be a very scary experience, but it’s important to remain calm and try to stay in control of your situation. Becoming angry, emotional or defensive won’t help your case but rather, will probably make the arresting officer more apt to put you behind bars. Becoming hot-headed may also make it more difficult for a lawyer to later effectively argue your defense in court to prove your innocence or get the charges reduced.

Once arrested for a DUI, it is wise to seek counsel immediately. DUI defense lawyers have specialty training and knowledge that can really help get you out of the charges or help get you minimal punishment. The single most important thing you can do for yourself is to find a qualified attorney who knows DUI law.

Expect the DUI lawyer to initiate a comprehensive interview with you before accepting your case. The information exchanged between you and your potential defense lawyer is completely confidential, so feel free to share every tiny detail and be honest with this person.

The lawyer will review all of the written documents pertaining to the arrest, the breath or blood test report, and the traffic ticket that was written. This initial interview should last approximately an hour. The lawyer will discuss every aspect of your DUI case and the applicable laws at this time.

If the lawyer decides to accept your case, he or she will then present you with a detailed written contract for your review. If you agree to the terms of the contract, you will then become the attorney’s client and the attorney will then start the representation process.

In every state, when someone is arrested for DUI, there are two jurisdictions to defend oneself against—the court and the DMV. The court will try to give you fines and punish you in other ways, and the DMV will try to take away your driving privileges.

There are strict time limits within which the DMV must be contacted to avoid automatic license suspension. Your lawyer should be able to advise you on such details.

Really, this is the tip of the iceberg, as DUI arrests can be very sticky situations. Stay calm and contact a DUI lawyer to ensure you’re best representing yourself and what took place the night you got arrested for DUI.

This post was intended to provide general information only and is not intended as specific legal advice. You should not rely upon this information alone, but should consult legal counsel regarding the application of the laws and regulations discussed and as applied to your specific case or circumstance.

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In short, the way to ‘beat’ a DUI is to discredit the evidence. There are many ways to discredit the DUI case brought against you, and a qualified DUI attorney will know the most effective ways to try to get you out of a DUI.

A prosecution attorney will try to prove DUI in one of two ways. One way is to attack the driver’s mental and physical condition by presenting evidence that shows the driver was impaired because of alcohol consumption. The second way is by concentrating on the driver’s blood-alcohol content and not focusing on the driver’s physical or mental condition. However, it is possible the prosecutor will use both ways in the same case.

DUI cases basically center on four kinds of evidence: the physical appearance of the driver, the driving pattern, the results of a chemical test, and the results of a field sobriety test. All of them are subject to debate in a variety of ways, and this is where beating a DUI case happens.

Starting with the driving pattern—if the defendant pulled over promptly, used his turn signal and parked safely, it could be well argued that the driving pattern did not indicate any impairment.

Also open to debate, the field sobriety test is not always open and closed evidence. A defense attorney might argue that the defendant shouldn’t have to take a test outside with distractions like traffic rushing by but rather he/she should get to take tests in a quiet room, or that getting 10% of the answers wrong shouldn’t necessarily result in a failing grade.

Then there is the argument about mental impairment being evidence of physical impairment. Experts on both sides agree that when alcohol is consumed, mental impairment is evidenced before physical impairment becomes evident. The prosecution may prove physical impairment, but if a defense attorney can discredit the presence of mental impairment, he may rightfully assert that the alleged physical impairment was the result not of alcohol but of something else, like injury or fatigue.

A defense attorney can also beat a DUI by attacking the blood sample. Among other errors, if too much time elapses between the blood being drawn and being measured, it can result in an artificially increased blood-alcohol content (BAC) reading. This is because blood can ferment, thus increasing the amount of alcohol in the sample, thus wrongly raising the BAC.

There are more then 5 Ways to Beat a DUI, but here a few to keep in mind…

1. STANDARD FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING IS INACCURATE – in healthy individuals, the one-leg stand test is only 65% accurate, and the walk-and-turn test is only 68% accurate in determining if a person is under the influence. Those persons with injuries, medical conditions, 50 pounds or greater overweight, and 65 years or older cannot be validly judged by these tests.
2. NON-STANDARDIZED FIELD TESTS ARE INVALID – neither the Federal Government (NHTSA) nor medical science considers touching your finger to your nose, or saying the alphabet, or counting backwards, as valid sobriety tests.
3. BREATH TESTING IS INACCURATE – virtually all experts concede that one breath test alone is unreliable. Breath testing is subject to various inaccuracies, including a variance as much s +/- 12.5%, non-specificity for ethanol, etc.
4. BREATHALYZER MACHINE MALFUNCTIONS – Most states specify that if there is a malfunction or repair of the breath test instrument within a certain period of time before or after a suspect’s breath test, the results of the suspect’s test are presumed invalid.
5. INTERFERING SUBSTANCES – Many items contain forms of alcohol, which may cause false results, such as asthma spray, cough drops, paints, fingernail polish. These items can cause the breath results to be invalid.

This post was intended to provide general information only and is not intended as specific legal advice. You should not rely upon this information alone, but should consult legal counsel regarding the application of the laws and regulations discussed and as applied to your specific case or circumstance.

1. What Training Does the Attorney Have?

Research the lawyer’s background and training in DUI defense. Find out if the lawyer has any specialized training in field sobriety or chemical testing. Find out if the lawyer has taken advanced course work in drunk driving defense. Also, go to the American Bar Association (ABA) website and look up your attorney’s law school. If it is not listed, you may want to find a different lawyer.

2. Does the Attorney Have Any Published DUI Law Books or Articles?

Attorneys who have been published are those who are most respected in their field and are recognized by judges for their knowledge and expertise. If the attorney you hire has published works, it’s a safe bet that he or she is a good option for a DUI defense attorney. Also, take note of how frequently the attorney gets published. Those attorneys who constantly write about their area of law are the ones who tend to be most involved with their area.

3. How Many Years Has the Attorney Been in Practice?

There is no substitution for experience.

4. Does the Attorney Have Professional Affiliations?

A good way to determine if your attorney is committed to the field of drunk driving defense is to see if he or she is part of professional member groups. Research if your potential attorney is affiliated with the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) or The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).  The NCDD is a very commendable organization and only those attorneys who have been recommended by at least two judges or other lawyers may be accepted. Furthermore, The American Bar Association recognizes the NCDD as the only organization qualified to name an attorney as a specialist in DUI Defense. In addition, there may be a number of  organizations on a local level for a DUI attorney to participate in.

5. Does the Attorney Have Client Testimonials for Your Viewing?

If a DUI lawyer does his/her job well, the lawyer will be thanked many times by many satisfied clients. If you’re ready to choose a DUI lawyer, you should ask to read some of these testimonials to get a better idea of what the attorney’s performance is going to be like. A DUI lawyer who does their job well should be proud of his/her past performances and should willingly share such information with you.