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A Common Arizona DUI Myth
Posted by Ted Agnick, The Lawyer | Posted in DUI Myths, DUI Penalty Information | Posted on 14-02-2009
But I'm a good person!
I Am a Good Person So The Court Will Treat Me Different
Many people falsely believe that the court will recognize they are a good person and consequently, not require them to serve a jail sentence. This is absolutely not true. Since Arizona law requires a mandatory jail sentence on DUIs, it is illegal for a Judge not to sentence you to jail. Thus, no matter how good a person you are, if you are convicted of a DUI, the Judge must sentence you to jail.
It is important to understand that the vast majority of people charged with DUI are good people. They are not your typical criminal. They are not drug addicts, purse snatchers, thieves, thugs etc. They are ordinary people caught doing something most ordinary people do. These are such people as school teachers, social workers, and nurses, etc. Thus, the court system is used to seeing many good people come through the system charged with DUI. So, it is hard to stand out as somebody different. The bottom line is: the only way for you to get out of jail is to beat your DUI.
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