DUI Defense Law Firm Rexburg ID
DUI Defense Lawyer Rexburg ID DWI Law Firm & Trial Attorney
At Cannon Law, we use extensive Idaho DUI defense experience to help you make the best of a bad situation and protect your license, your record, and your future. Whether you are facing a first time DUI, an aggravated or felony DUI, or related misdemeanor charges, we can help.
We'll assert your rights, your defenses, and we'll present your case to achieve acquittal! At Cannon Law, we offer a free initial case consultation and evaluation.
When you're charged with a DUI or DWI near Rexburg ID, call Cannon Law immediately! It’s free… it’s the call you can’t afford not to make!
Aggressive DUI - DWI Negotiation
We are experienced and skilled at DUI negotiation. We’ll aggressively use the tools available to us to strengthen your position in dealing with the prosecutor — to the end of achieving great results through negotiations. We also excel at presenting Rexburg ID DUI cases to a judge and/or to a jury in trial. We’ll assert your rights and defenses and present your DUI case to achieve acquittal!
Misdemeanor Charges or DUIs
A misdemeanor charge is one that carries a possible punishment of incarceration, but for no longer than a year. Misdemeanors in Rexburg Idaho include some DUI and drug charges; simple assault and/or battery; some sex crimes; and petit theft, disturbing the peace, etc. Contact us or give our dedicated team a call, we’ll fight your Rexburg DUI or DWI case to the fullest extent of the law.
Juvenile Crimes or DUI Defense
When a child under 18 years old engages in conduct that would be a misdemeanor or a felony (such as a DUI) – charges can be brought under the Juvenile Corrections Act. The juvenile justice system in Idaho is similar to the criminal justice system. You need a skilled law firm, like Cannon Law, to help you navigate your best options – and with minimal delay to achieve the best outcome.
Charged With a DUI in Rexburg Idaho and Not Sure What Comes Next?
Getting arrested for DUI in Rexburg can be especially stressful, whether you are a BYU Idaho student, a local family or someone passing through on U S20. One minute you are driving along University Boulevard or Main Street, and the next you are in handcuffs, facing flashing lights and a court date in Madison County.
A DUI charge can threaten your license, your student status, your job and even your ability to stay in school. At Cannon Law, we help people in Rexburg make the best of a bad situation and start protecting their future right away.
What Really Happens After a DUI Arrest In Or Near Rexburg?
After a DUI arrest in Rexburg, the process can feel overwhelming. You may be booked into jail, given a temporary license and handed paperwork that is full of deadlines and legal terms. You suddenly face two battles – a criminal case in court and an administrative license suspension hearing with the Idaho Transportation Department. If nothing is done, your license can be suspended before you ever appear before a judge.
Prosecutors and judges handling cases from Rexburg, Sugar City and the surrounding communities know there is a constant mix of student drivers, commuters and visitors on U S 20, and they take DUIs seriously. Having an experienced DUI defense attorney involved early can help you protect your license and begin building a defense while evidence is still fresh.
What Tests And Field Checks Can Rexburg Officers Use Against You?
Most Rexburg DUI cases begin with a traffic stop – speeding on U S 20, drifting near the Teton River, rolling through a stop sign in student housing areas or a late night stop near campus. Officers are trained to look for signs of impairment and will often ask you to perform field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn, one leg stand or horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
They may also use a portable breath test at the roadside, followed by a more formal breath or blood test at the station or hospital. Each step offers opportunities for mistakes, from poor instructions and language barriers to medical conditions, machine calibration problems and mishandled samples. A skilled DUI defense team knows how to carefully review these details and challenge the state’s evidence.
How Can A Focused Rexburg DUI Defense Change The Outcome Of Your Case?
A DUI arrest in Rexburg is not the same as a guaranteed conviction. Results can include dismissals, charge reductions, alternative sentencing or acquittals at trial. The difference often depends on preparation and strategy.
At Cannon Law, we look closely at why you were stopped on U S20 or near campus, review dash and body cam video, analyze breath and blood testing records, look at your driving and criminal history and read every line of the police reports. We search for constitutional issues, equipment problems, training gaps and factual inconsistencies that can be used in plea negotiations or at trial.
Whether you are worried about student housing, church responsibilities or long term career plans, we work to build a defense that fits your life.
Why Is It So Important To Act Quickly After A Rexburg DUI Arrest?
Time matters after a DUI in Rexburg. Campus and city video can be overwritten, witnesses move or forget important details and the deadline to challenge your license suspension arrives quickly.
The sooner you contact a defense team, the more options you may have. Acting quickly can be especially important for students balancing school, work and driving privileges, as well as for families who rely on one vehicle.
If you or someone you care about is facing a DUI in Rexburg or nearby Sugar City, do not wait and hope things will sort themselves out. Reach out to Cannon Law so you can understand your rights, explore your options and start working toward the best possible outcome today.
Criminal Defense DUI Experts
At Cannon Law, we have decades of extensive experience, many victories and “Not Guilty” verdicts in criminal law and/or serious charges.
We know how to help you make the best of a bad situation when you are charged with a crime.
Whether the charges are felony charges, misdemeanor charges or juvenile charges, we can help make the right choices that benefit you.
Constitutional Rights
At Cannon Law, we pride ourselves in helping you throughout the legal process. We will listen to you to know what is important to you.
Then, we’ll fight hard to achieve a successful result.
We’ll help you understand how the court system works, we’ll make sure you understand the charges against you, and we’ll make sure you understand your rights to the fullest extent.
These are a mere fraction of our notable and successful case outcomes over the years...
2006 Administering Poison with Intent to Kill. Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing Stage. Defendant accused of attempting to murder her ex-husband through a scheme where she would regularly give him coffee which contained rat poison.
2019 Rape. Not Guilty. Defendant accused of rape. Defense of consent asserted. Trial resulted in Not Guilty verdict.
2019 First Degree Murder. Defendant deemed mentally unfit to assist in his defense. Case stayed.
2021 Six counts of Lewd Conduct with a Minor Child under 16. Three counts dismissed. Three counts amended to simple battery. Guilty plea to three counts of simple battery. Defendant accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct/rape of his young step-sister.
12/2021 Battery. Dismissed
12/2021 Possession of Marijuana; possession of paraphernalia. Possession of Marijuana dismissed; guilty to possession of paraphernalia; informal (court) probation
12/2021 Domestic Battery. Dismissed.
12/2021 Violation of City Ordinance. Dismissed.
12/2021 Trespassing and Unlawful Entry. Dismissed. Dismissed.
12/2021 Interference with 911 call. Dismissed.
2/2022 Open Container by Driver. Dismissed.
3/2022 Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia. Dismissed.
4/2022 Battery and Resisting & Obstructing. Dismissed. Dismissed.
4/2022 DUI. Reduced to Inattentive Driving.
4/2022 No Insurance. Dismissed.
4/2022 Violation of Protection Order. Dismissed.
4/2022 Leaving the Scene of Accident. Dismissed.
4/2022 Open Container. Dismissed.
4/2022 Assault. Dismissed.
4/2022 Malicious Injury to Property. Dismissed.
4/2022 Resisting & Obstructing Arrest. Dismissed.
4/2022 Domestic Battery. Dismissed.
5/2022 Petit Theft. Dismissed.
5/2022 Battery. Dismissed.
5/2022 Petit Theft. Dismissed.
5/2022 Poss. Of Drug Paraph. Dismissed.
5/2022 Trespass and Domestic Battery. Dismissed. Dismissed.
6/2022 Providing False Information to Law Enforcement. Dismissed.
6/2022 Excessive DUI. Reduced to Public Intoxication
6/2022 Harboring Vicious Dog. Dismissed.
6/2022 Racing on Public Highway. Dismissed.
6/2022 Fishing w/o a Valid License. Dismissed.
7/2022 Poss. Of Drug Paraphernalia. Dismissed.
8/2022 Battery. Dismissed.
8/2022 Malicious Injury to Property and Destruction of Telephone during 911 call. Dismissed. Dismissed.
8/2022 Disturbing the Peace. Dismissed
8/2022 Failure to Maintain Property free from Litter. Dismissed.
8/2022 Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Dismissed.
8/2022 Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed.
8/2022 Unlawful Entry. Dismissed.
8/2022 Open Container. Dismissed.
10/2022 No Insurance (misd.). Dismissed.
10/2022 Battery. Dismissed.
10/2022 Malicious Injury to Property. Dismissed.
11/2022 Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed.
11/2022 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Dismissed.
11/2022 Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Dismissed.
"Whether family law, wills and probate, or criminal law to the highest degree - my competent team and I understand and will fight for your constitutional rights."
- David Cannon