Stewart Bergman
Arizona DUI Lawyer
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 281-3022
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Getting an Arizona DUI while here on vacation or business Many out of state visitors are arrested for DUI in Arizona. Your Arizona DUI can result in a license suspension in your state. We can help you resolve your Arizona DUI, often times without you ever having to return to Arizona for court. Your Situation: You came to Arizona on vacation or on business. You never intended to drink and drive, but now you find yourself back in your home State staring at a DUI citation from Arizona, which you signed promising to appear in Court. Assuming you were lucky enough to avoid a felony arrest (either for Aggravated DUI, Endangerment, or Aggravated Assault), you are likely looking at a misdemeanor charge. The Good News: If there is an upside to your situation, it is this... you may never need to come back to Arizona to appear in court as long as you have an attorney representing you. Here's how it works: Assuming you are charged with a misdemeanor, as long as your case doesn't ultimately end up in trial, an attorney can appear on your behalf, conduct pretrial hearings, and negotiate with the prosecution without you being there. If a deal is reached, then the attorney can arrange a telephonic change of plea hearing (TCOP). What you need to do to arrange it: Once a TCOP is arranged, your attorney will forward you the plea paperwork, which will include the terms of the agreement (which will be your sentence), as well as a fingerprint form which you will need to take to a local law enforcement agency to have completed. You will also need to find a local jail that is willing to accept you for the expected number of days, according to the plea agreement. Depending on your location, you may need to pay in order to stay in your local jail (you do in Arizona for DUI jail terms). Some states, such as Texas, will not accept out of state jail commitments due to overcrowding or policy concerns. In those cases, if you are sentenced to jail time, you would need to make arrangements to come back to Arizona to serve. The Hearing: Assuming that you and your attorney are able to arrange a favorable plea to be entered telephonically in your DUI case, you will be given a hearing date and time. You will be instructed to call the court at a number your attorney will provide you at the given hearing time. When you call, you will be connected to the Judge. Your attorney should be present to make sure that your rights are protected, and to point out any mistakes or oversights by the Court or Court Staff. The Judge will then ask you a number of questions based on the plea agreement, to make sure you understand the terms of the agreement, as well as the rights and opportunities that you will be giving up by entering into the agreement. Some of the points that will be covered are as follows:
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I want to personally invite you to contact me to discuss your Arizona DUI case. There is never any obligation, and most people tell me how much better and more secure they feel after we meet to discuss the options. Call me or fill out my consultation request form.
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Testimonials
"Stewart Bergman did an excellent job representing me in my case. He was attentive to my concerns and a superb listener. Many lawyers will disregard ideas and opinions of their clients beyond the basic facts of the case. Mr. Bergman was quite the opposite and integrated my input into the defense strategy. While my case was surely not the biggest he had, he put the necessary time and thought into it. Ultimately, Mr. Bergman made an appeal to the judge and was successful in getting the charges dropped, which other attorneys had assured me was not possible. Mr. Bergman’s effort and interest in my case made me feel less like a paycheck and more like a valued friend."
