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I am starting a new list of the best DUI blog posts for the past month.  I am admittedly stealing the idea after reading Kevin O'Keefe's Best In Law Blogs.  However, as I am one of Kevin's clients, I don't think he will mind (as long as the check clears.)  Here are the posts that I found most interesting for the past month:

• United States Tax Law Encourages Drunk Driving - I guess we have to give credit to a very clever accountant.

• DA Appeals Ruling in Massachusetts DUI Blood Testing Case - It should be obvious to any prosecutor that to get laboratory results into evidence, there needs to be a someone to testify to them.  I am sure I just jinxed this attorney by making this statement.

• Minnesota DWI Lawyers Pissed about Urine Cases: What Happens When Judges Assume the Role of Scientist - This post is very technical.  There is an excellent discussion regarding urine testing.  More importantly, the post has a great title.

• DUI Innocence Project: 93% Wrong-False Use of Roadside Tests Can Lead to False Arrest  - This post presents a very good idea and a clear presentation of the truth about field sobriety testing.

• And Introducing The Unethical Attention-Whoring Crappy Douchebag Lawyer - This is the most entertaining post of the month by far.

 If there are any DUI lawyers that think I should have put their post here, let me know. 

Thanks,

Lawrence

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Last night I am reading Gideon’s blog and I see a post with the title: “This Seattle DUI lawyer is a Douchebag.” As someone who loves a good fight, I started reading. Here is the beginning of the post:

So normally I don’t write posts like this, because I don’t give flyin’ rat’s ass. But lately, I’ve seen a string of hits in my Google Alert for “public defender” (yes, that is one way I keep up with relevant news) from some “let me help you on the internet by giving out free advice” sites.

The most recent one popped into my RSS reader this evening and it followed the same tenor of the others: Don’t opt for a public defender because they’re overworked, don’t have resources, etc. In other words, the same BS that smarmy “defense lawyers” use to scare clients into giving them money…

Towards the end of the post, Gideon concludes:

The problem is that sites like these come up on the first page of a Google search for something like “should I hire a private lawyer or keep my public defender” (and trust me, I get a lot of hits with similar search terms).

Another site that comes up? New lawyer darling Avvo.

So yeah. Douchebag.

Gideon, you had me at douchebag. More importantly, as someone who only does private work, I completely agree with your position. I know plenty of public defenders that do an outstanding job. Moreover, if I were going to make my own top ten list of attorneys you don’t want to represent you – you would not find even one public defender on it.

 

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Lawrence Koplow defends all types of DUI and vehicular crimes cases, including:

DUI & DWI Defense Super Extreme DUI Aggravated DUI (felony)

Extreme DUI Boating DUI (known as OUI) Commercial Driver's DUI

Mr. Koplow also defends traffic crimes and driver's license issues such as driver's license suspensions, speeding tickets and photo radar tickets.  Mr. Koplow and his firm have extensive experience resolving issues with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) of the Arizona Department of Transportation.  This area of his practice includes the following types of cases:

Reckless Driving Drag Racing Driver's License Suspensions Ignition Interlock Devices Photo Radar Tickets

Aggressive Driving Driving on a Suspended License Driver's License Revocations MVD Hearings Traffic Tickets

As a former a vehicular crimes prosecutor Mr. Koplow has unique experience defending felony vehicular crimes charges.  Vehicular cases, such as drunk-driving accidents, are the most challenging types of criminal case and require extensive training and experience.  Mr. handles the following types of vehicular crimes cases:

Vehicular Homicide Vehicular Manslaughter Endangerment

Vehicular Murder Vehicular Assault Leaving the Scene of Injury Accidents

Mr. Koplow also represent defendants in appeals and / or post-conviction relief motions for all of the above charges.  Mr. Koplow may handle other types of cases for his clients, however, these cases are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

 

For Additional Information or Case Review:

Contact Lawrence Koplow online or call him at his office at (602) 494-3444.  Mr. Koplow and his firm will be available to help you solve your legal problems.

I practice in courts all over Arizona.  However, there are some courts that  have a larger volume of DUI cases.  Below is some additional information and some of the nuances regarding cases that are prosecuted in theses courts.

Phoenix DUI Charges

I usually refer to this court as the the Costco of Phoenix DUI cases.  The reason being is that this court works on volume. Most DUI cases committed in the Phoenix area are prosecuted in the Phoenix Municipal Court.  Some cases are sent to the one of the justice court courts (county courts) located within the Phoenix.  

 

 

The court is located at:

 

City of Phoenix
Municipal Court
300 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602 262-6421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can get directions to the court by clicking here. http://phoenix.gov/COURT/parkmap.pdf

 

The Court’s hours of operation are:

 

Open:            8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Public

7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Jurors

 

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