DUI Defense Law Firm Roberts ID
DUI Defense Lawyer Roberts 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 Roberts 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 Roberts 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 Roberts 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 Roberts 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 Eastern Idaho and Not Sure What Comes Next?
Getting arrested for DUI in Eastern Idaho can turn your life upside down overnight. One minute you are driving home along I 15 through Idaho Falls or Pocatello, or heading down U S 20 near Rexburg or Rigby, and the next you are in handcuffs, facing flashing lights and a court date in Bonneville County, Bannock County, Bingham County or Power County.
A DUI charge can threaten your license, your job, your ability to provide for your family and even your freedom. At Cannon Law, we focus on helping people in communities like Ammon, Chubbuck, Shelley, Sugar City, Ucon, American Falls, Lincoln, Roberts and Aberdeen make the best of a bad situation and start protecting their future immediately.
What Really Happens After a DUI Arrest in Idaho?
After a DUI arrest, things move fast. You may be booked into the county jail, given a temporary license and handed paperwork that is confusing and full of deadlines. You face two battles at once – a criminal case in court and an administrative license suspension hearing with the Idaho Transportation Department.
If you do nothing, your license can be suspended even before you ever see a judge. Eastern Idaho judges and prosecutors take DUI cases seriously, especially on busy corridors like I 15 and U S 30 where crashes are common. Having an experienced DUI defense lawyer on your side from the very beginning can help you meet critical deadlines, challenge the suspension and start building a defense before evidence goes missing.
What Tests And Field Checks Can Officers Use Against You?
Most DUI cases in Eastern Idaho start with a traffic stop – speeding outside Idaho Falls, drifting over the line near Inkom, a broken taillight rolling through Chubbuck or a late night stop near the college areas of Pocatello and Rexburg. Officers are trained to look for signs of impairment, and they often ask drivers to perform field sobriety tests like the walk and turn, one leg stand or horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
They may request a portable breath test on the side of the road, followed by a breath or blood test at the station. Each one of these steps creates potential weaknesses, from improper instructions and medical conditions to faulty machines and chain of custody problems. A skilled DUI defense team knows how to dig into the details and expose those weaknesses.
How Can a Focused DUI Defense Change The Outcome Of Your Case?
A DUI charge does not automatically equal a DUI conviction. In Eastern Idaho, outcomes can range from dismissals and reduced charges to not guilty verdicts at trial. The difference often comes down to preparation and strategy. At Cannon Law, we review the traffic stop, dash and body cam footage, breath and blood testing records, prior driving history and every report written in your case.
We look for constitutional violations, calibration issues, gaps in officer training and inconsistencies that can be used to negotiate with prosecutors or persuade a jury. Whether your arrest happened near the Idaho Falls Greenbelt, in a rural stretch between Rigby and Roberts, or on busy streets in American Falls, we build a defense tailored to the facts rather than treating you like just another case file.
Why Is It So Important To Act Quickly After a DUI In Eastern Idaho?
Time is not your friend after a DUI. Witness memories fade, video can be lost and strict filing deadlines for license hearings pass quietly if no one is watching the calendar. The earlier you contact a defense team, the more options you may have.
Quick action can help protect your driving privileges, preserve key evidence and open the door to treatment based alternatives or reduced penalties, especially for people with careers, commercial licenses or college plans on the line in cities like Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg and Ammon.
If you or someone you care about is facing a DUI in Eastern Idaho, do not wait and hope it will work itself 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