DUI with Drugs
If an individual is pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances (DUI) in Mesa, and they subsequently test positive for illegal drugs may be charged with a drug DUI offense. The mere presence of illegal drugs in the driver’s system is enough to charge the alleged offender with a criminal offense. If you have been charged with drugged DUI in Arizona, is essential to contact an experienced DUI defense attorney who will challenge the prosecution on issues involving the accuracy and reliability of blood and urine chemical tests, including how the tests were administered and whether mistakes were made in the Arizona police crime labs.
Mesa Drug DUI Attorney
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs or controlled substances in Mesa, or any of the surrounding areas in Arizona, including Phoenix, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale or East Valley, contact the Law Office of James E. Novak. Attorney James Novak is knowledgeable in all areas of Arizona’s DUI laws and has the legal and forensic tools needed to challenge Arizona drug DUI charges. Call the Law Office of James E. Novak for a free consultation at (480) 413-1499 about your alleged DUI drugs offense.
Drug DUI Laws in Tempe
An individual can be charged with a drug DUI offense in Tempe under the Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-1381 if they drive or are in actual physical control of a vehicle:
- While under the influence of any drug, vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance, and any combination of alcohol and drugs and they are impaired to the slightest degree, or
- If any controlled substance is found in their body.
Challenging Tempe Drug DUI Evidence
It is important to understand why the police stopped an individual in a drugged DUI case. If the individual was given a blood or urine chemical test to test blood alcohol concentration levels (BAC), it also important to understand what the reasons were for requesting the blood or urine sample. Your criminal defense attorney will help identify if the blood or urine sample was handled appropriately and preserved for independent testing.
Your experienced criminal defense attorney in Tempe will also review how the police conducted the investigation, how they collected and treated blood or urine samples, and whether these tests are accurate indicators that the individual was driving while impaired.
If the police discovered drugs in the alleged offender’s car, their criminal defense lawyer will evaluate the case and police procedure for the possibility to challenge the search of the vehicle and identify any failures proper police procedures. If the law enforcement officer conducted an illegal search and seizure or arrest without probable cause the alleged offender’s criminal defense attorney will likely file a motion to have the charges dismissed.
Law Office of James E. Novak, PLLC | Drug DUI Attorney in Tempe
Contact the Law Office of James E. Novak today for a consultation about your drug DUI charges throughout Maricopa County in Arizona. James Novak is an aggressive DUI lawyer in Tempe who will make every effort to fight the allegations against you and help you achieve the most desirable outcome for your particular situation. Contact the Law Office of James E. Novak at (480) 413-1499 for a consultation about your drug DUI throughout Maricopa County in Arizona.