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Articles Posted in Right to an Attorney in Custody

Right to Counsel before DUI Breath Test
The Law Office of James Novak Team

If you are arrested for a DUI, you have a right to request an attorney’s assistance right away. But how much time are you given to find an attorney before you are given a Breathalyzer? In a recent Arizona Court of Appeals case, the defendant was convicted of aggravated DUI, for driving while impaired with…

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