Arizona Referendum On DUI Change Falls Short
Backers have dropped a proposed referendum to try to block a new Arizona law that would eliminate the current right to a jury trial for defendants charged with first-time regular DUI.
Attorney Cliff Girard says supporters fell short of collecting the required 86,405 voter signatures needed to suspend implementation of the new law pending a public vote in 2012.
Girard says opponents of eliminating the right to a jury trial for first-time regular DUI are considering a possible legal challenge to the law on constitutional grounds.
The law doesn't take effect until Dec. 31, but Tuesday was the deadline to submit referendum petitions.
The jury trial provision was included in a DUI bill signed April 29 by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Arizona Republic - July 20, 2011
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Attorney Cliff Girard says supporters fell short of collecting the required 86,405 voter signatures needed to suspend implementation of the new law pending a public vote in 2012.
Girard says opponents of eliminating the right to a jury trial for first-time regular DUI are considering a possible legal challenge to the law on constitutional grounds.
The law doesn't take effect until Dec. 31, but Tuesday was the deadline to submit referendum petitions.
The jury trial provision was included in a DUI bill signed April 29 by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Arizona Republic - July 20, 2011
The information in this blog is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Please contact us to obtain legal advice pertaining to your situation.
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