Mesa Arizona DUI Case Trial AZ

Reader’s Question:

My DUI case in Mesa, Arizona is proceeding to trial after I have pleaded not guilty. If the arresting officer doesn’t show up at trial, can I have my DUI case dismissed?

Broderick

Mesa, AZ

A large number of driver’s license suspensions that are overturned by the Department of Motor Vehicles are done so because the police officer involved in the DUI case failed to show up at the formal administrative review hearing. Moreover, a lot of DUI charges are totally dismissed or reduced into lesser offenses because the police officer failed to show up for court in the DUI case.

There are two circumstances that a police officer would be asked to appear in court in your DUI trial in Mesa, Arizona and his/her failure to appear could result in a dismissal or a reduced charge. The police officer should appear in court at the hearing on a motion to suppress the evidence against you and at the trial. Filing the motion to suppress would place the police officer in the position of having to appear in court and would place you in the position of potentially having your case DUI dismissed.

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