Daniel Jaffe
Daniel Jaffe knows what it takes to win a DUI case. He knows the real stress, uncertainty, fear and pain that come with a DUI charge. He knows that the political climate disfavors those accused of DUI. He knows that every case involves a fight, and he fights hard for each client, every day.
Articles by Daniel Jaffe
February 28, 2009
Surprise, Arizona has received a substantial grant to assist in the enforcement of drunk driving laws.
September 26, 2008
he new law drastically increases the amount of jail time for a first conviction for extreme DUI. Under the old law, a person convicted of having an alcohol concentration of .150 or greater would be sentenced to at least 30 days in jail. Of the 30 days, all but 10 days in jail could be suspended.
September 19, 2008
With the glut of attorneys flocking to DUI defense with the perception that it is easy and lucrative, it is becoming more difficult for consumers to sort out the excellent from the mediocre. This article addresses some steps for lawyers and consumers to take to make sure they are on the right side of the competence line.
September 15, 2008
The manufacturer of the Intoxilyzer 800 machine used to test suspects in DUI cases in many states refuses to disclose its source code. Lawyers are fighting for openness and to be able to inspect the code to see if the machine actually works as advertised.
September 01, 2008
Arizona DUI law is arguably the toughest in the nation. This article looks at the taskforce done over the Labor Day weekend in Southern Arizona.
August 28, 2008
This article examines the effectiveness of DUI checkpoints, and urges people not to drink and drive this holiday weekend.
August 24, 2008
Lighter people tend to have higher body alcohol levels when arrested for DUI. It is essential for people to know their limits based on their own body weight.
August 23, 2008
Some weight loss diets cause false positives on alcohol breath test, and can get a person arrested for DUI.
August 21, 2008
In Arizona, misdemeanor DUI cases are jury eligible and are generally heard by six person juries. This article explores how a jury is selected, using Phoenix Municipal Court's general procedure as an example.
July 06, 2008
This forth of July weekend got me thinking about our freedoms and the direction of the legal system in Arizona and in America. My hope is that by this time next year we will be in a new era of liberty and justice.
June 30, 2008
The Tucson real estate market does not seem to know itself right now, and until it gets to know itself again the prices appear to be all over the map.
June 23, 2008
The Tucson Police Department recently conducted a DUI checkpoint and arrested 22 people after questioning aproximately 1200. The question presented in this article is, is the Tucson PD's DUI plan effective?
June 17, 2008
The Arizona MVD is a huge government agency. For all of its perceived problems, there are some excellent people working there who make the otherwise impossible task of handling millions of tasks possible.
June 14, 2008
The new laws just passed will make the already harsh DUI penalties in Arizona even tougher. It is estimated that once the new laws go into effect, the average person accused on DUI in Arizona will spend 10 days in jail.
May 29, 2008
In a show of bias or of incompetence, and Arizona police officer arrested the sober wife of a DUI defense lawyer. How can this happen in America?
May 26, 2008
In Arizona it is possible to get a DUI by being impaired to the slightest degree. Even though the law allows a person to have a drink or drinks of alcohol and then drive, in theory, even a sip of alcohol can result in a conviction. This article explains why.
May 24, 2008
In Arizona DUI cases, a person can be convicted even if they are below the legal limit of .080 percent alcohol concentration. Prosecutors can now demand a jury trial in low alcohol concentration cases.
May 01, 2008
Much of the hype about how tough AZ DUI law has become depends on gut reaction. For those willing to invest in reading and understanding the law and their options, the chances of a favorable result increase, and the chances of being taken advantage of drastically decrease.
April 21, 2008
From arraignment to the day of trial, this article examines the procedure for misdemeanor DUI cases in Phoenix Municipal Court.
April 17, 2008
DUI lawyers have the potential to do much harm, or much good, for the constitutional rights of the accused in other areas. It is important to treat DUI cases as significant criminal litigation because they create prescedent in other cases.
April 16, 2008
If you get a DUI in Phoenix, Arizona, chances are you will end up in Phoenix Municipal Court. This article is the first in a series exploring the court, the process and what to expect when facing an Arizona DUI charge.
April 15, 2008
Get a DUI in some Arizona cities and your mugshot may end up on the internet.