DUI Defense Law Firm Rigby ID
DUI Defense Lawyer Rigby 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 Rigby 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 Rigby 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 Rigby 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 Rigby 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 Rigby Idaho and Not Sure What Comes Next?
A DUI arrest in Rigby can turn a quiet drive into a crisis. One minute you are heading home on U S 20, driving past Rigby Lake or through neighborhoods near Main Street, and the next you are in handcuffs, facing flashing lights and a court date in the local Jefferson County courthouse.
A DUI charge can threaten your driver’s license, your job in Idaho Falls, Rexburg or local farms and small businesses, your ability to care for your family and even your freedom. At Cannon Law, we help drivers in Rigby make the best of a bad situation and start protecting their future immediately.
What Really Happens After a DUI Arrest In Or Near Rigby?
After a DUI arrest in Rigby, the process can feel fast and unforgiving. You may be booked into jail, issued a temporary license and handed paperwork full of confusing deadlines. You suddenly face two separate fights – 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 see a judge. Judges and prosecutors handling cases from Rigby and nearby communities know how busy US20 can be between Idaho Falls and Rexburg, and they treat DUIs seriously. Having an experienced DUI defense lawyer involved from the start can help you meet critical deadlines, challenge the suspension and build a defense while evidence is still available.
What Tests And Field Checks Can Rigby Officers Use Against You?
Most Rigby DUI cases start with a traffic stop – speeding on US20, drifting on County Line Road, crossing the center line near Rigby Lake or a late night stop after a local event. Officers are trained to look for signs of impairment and will often ask drivers to perform field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn, one leg stand or horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
They may also request a portable breath test on the roadside, followed by a breath or blood test at the jail or hospital. Each one of these steps can be challenged, from poor instructions and uneven surfaces to medical issues, equipment problems and gaps in the chain of custody. A skilled DUI defense team knows how to dig into these details and use them to your advantage.
How Can A Focused Rigby DUI Defense Change The Outcome Of Your Case?
A DUI charge in Rigby is not the same as a guaranteed conviction. Outcomes can range from dismissals and amended charges to alternative sentencing or acquittals at trial. The key is careful preparation.
At Cannon Law, we examine why you were stopped on U S 20 or local roads, review dash and body cam footage, analyze breath and blood testing records, consider your driving history and read every line of the reports. We look for constitutional violations, calibration and maintenance problems, training issues and contradictions in the evidence that can be used in negotiations or trial.
Our goal is to build a defense that fits your story and your goals, not one that treats you like just another file.
Why Is It So Important To Act Quickly After A Rigby DUI Arrest?
Time is not your friend after a Rigby DUI arrest. Video from gas stations, restaurants or the lake area can be erased, witnesses may be hard to locate later and strict deadlines for license hearings arrive quickly. The sooner you contact a defense team, the more options you may have.
Quick action can help protect your driving privileges and preserve the evidence you need to fight the case. If you or someone you care about is facing a DUI in Rigby or the surrounding area, do not sit back and hope for the best. 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