David Michael Cantor
David Michael Cantor is an AV rated (the highest possible rating) and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. For more information about Phoenix DUI Lawyers, visit our site.
Articles by this Author
DUI Arizona: The Difference between a DUI, DWI and an Extreme DUI
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/17/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Both DWI and DUI in Arizona charges are equally serious and carry matching punishments. Extreme DUI carries a much more severe penalty. Arizona usually files two or three charges: DUI Driving Under the Influence of intoxicating liquor (or drugs), DWI Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or greater within two hours of driving.
Possible Defenses for DUI, DWI, Extreme DUI in AZ
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/17/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
There are many defenses to DUI in AZ, DWI, & Extreme DUI charges. Don't believe the prosecutor-there are very few hopeless cases. A DWI or DUI in AZ conviction has lifelong consequences, and-depending on the facts surrounding the individual case-Dismissal or Acquittal is Possible. This article will discuss possible defenses for DUI, DWI and Extreme DUI in AZ.
Possible Punishment for DUI, DWI, Extreme DUI in Phoenix
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/17/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
A DWI or DUI in Phoenix conviction has lifelong consequences. This article will discuss the possible punishments for DUI, DWI and Extreme DUI in Phoenix. It will discuss the mandatory minimums of jail time as well as fines and other penalties associated with first offense misdemeanor DUI, DWI, Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUI in Phoenix.
DUI Attorney and Dealing with the DMV in DUI Cases
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/17/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
A DUI attorney can guide you through the complex process of dealing with the Department of Motor Vehicles in cases involving DUI, DWI and Extreme DUI charges. This article will discuss the process of dealing with the DMV in regards to DUI cases and how a DUI attorney can help you understand this difficult process and assist in guiding you through this process.
Criminal Lawyers Arizona: Limits on the Sixth Amendment
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/7/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Montejo v. Louisiana has been called an assault on the attorney-client relationship and will greatly affect criminal lawyers in Arizona. Under Montejo officers may now interrogate defendants in the absence of counsel, even after charges have been brought and counsel has been retained or appointed, as long as the defendant waives his or her rights under Miranda.
Criminal Defense Attorney Phoenix: Immigration Consequences
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/7/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
In the case of Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 7-2 decision that "[i[t is quintessentially the duty of counsel (criminal defense attorney Phoenix) to provide his/her client with the available advice about an issue like deportation" and the failure to do so satisfies the first prong of the Strickland analysis regarding ineffective assistance of counsel.
DUI Phoenix: HIPAA in a DUI Case
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/7/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
The goal of this article is to aid in determining whether a DUI Phoenix case contains HIPAA issues as well as address the difficulties of utilizing a HIPAA violation. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the primary federal law providing privacy protection for a person's medical information.
Criminal Defense Arizona: Canines & The Fourth Amendment
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 06/7/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Criminal defense in Arizona is continuously worried about illegal search and seizures and the Fourth Amendment. The law of canine sniffing stands primarily on four U.S. Supreme Court cases: Terry v. Ohio, United States v. Place, City of Indianapolis v. Edmond and Illinois v. Caballes. These cases have put searches, suspicion, seizures and sniffs in the context of the Fourth Amendment.
DUI Attorney in Phoenix: Strategies for Disputing the Results of Alcohol Tests
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 04/19/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Ask any DUI attorney in Phoenix. All too often, the methods at which they base alcohol tests simply are not scientific. Considering that a breathalyzer is the biggest thing to determine guilt or innocence in a DUI case, it is critical that the information they reveal be 100% correct and dependable in the eyes of a jury.
DUI Attorney in Arizona: The Importance of Strict Scientific Testing
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 04/15/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Any DUI attorney in Arizona can tell you about how much the standards for determining drunk driving have changed over the years. Back during the Carter administration, it was common for Georgia state troopers to have motorists blow into their Smokey the Bear hats to guesstimate the drunken intoxication of a driver.
Clients of a DUI Lawyer in Phoenix May Be Eligible for Home Detention Programs
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 04/15/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Ask any DUI lawyer in Phoenix. House arrest and ankle monitors may soon become an alternative option for convicted drunk driving offenders. While home detention programs are certainly nothing new, as Arizona law has enabled their creation for a number of years and most Valley City courts already have similar programs.
Tricks a DUI Lawyer in Arizona Can Use to Question a Blood Sample
- By David Michael Cantor
- Published 04/15/2010
- National, State, Local
- Unrated
Upon accepting a new client, a good DUI lawyer in Arizona already anticipates the challenges that can mount of the client subjected him or herself to a breathalyzer. These include mouth alcohol, radio frequency interference, and interfering substances, although the list can go on.
