DUI Defense Law Firm Shelley ID
DUI Defense Lawyer Shelley 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 Shelley 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 Shelley 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 Shelley 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 Shelley 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 Shelley Idaho and Not Sure What Comes Next?
A DUI arrest in Shelley can disrupt every part of your life. One minute you are driving along US 91, crossing the Snake River bridge or heading home from Idaho Falls, and the next you are in handcuffs, facing sirens and a court date in Bingham County or Bonneville County depending on where you were stopped.
A DUI charge can threaten your driver’s license, your work in local agriculture, food processing or Idaho Falls businesses, your ability to get kids to school and even your freedom. At Cannon Law, we help people in Shelley make the best of a bad situation and start protecting their future right away.
What Really Happens After a DUI Arrest In Or Near Shelley?
After a DUI arrest in Shelley, the process can feel relentless. You may be booked into jail, given a temporary license and handed paperwork that is filled with strict deadlines. Suddenly you must deal with two separate fights – 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 before you ever face a judge. Prosecutors and judges handling DUIs from Shelley and the Snake River valley take these cases seriously because of the mix of rural roads, highway traffic and weather conditions. Having an experienced DUI defense attorney involved from day one can help you protect your license and start building a strong defense immediately.
What Tests And Field Checks Can Shelley Officers Use Against You?
Most Shelley DUI cases begin with a traffic stop – speeding on U S 91, crossing the center line near the river, a broken taillight on a dark county road or a late night stop after a game or community event. Officers are trained to look for signs of impairment and often ask drivers to complete field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn, one leg stand or horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
They may request a portable breath test at the roadside, followed by a breath or blood test at the station or hospital. Each of these steps can have weaknesses, from loose gravel and poor lighting to medical conditions, device problems and mishandled blood samples. A skilled DUI defense team knows how to uncover those weaknesses and use them in your favor.
How Can A Focused Shelley DUI Defense Change The Outcome Of Your Case?
A DUI charge in Shelley does not automatically equal a conviction. Outcomes can range from dismissals and reduced charges to alternative sentencing options or full acquittals. The difference is often in the preparation and strategy.
At Cannon Law, we review the traffic stop near the Snake River or along US 91, evaluate dash and body cam footage, analyze breath and blood testing records, consider your driving history and study every police report.
We look for constitutional problems, equipment and calibration issues, training gaps and contradictions that can be used in negotiations or at trial. Our focus is on building a defense that fits your life and your future, not a one size fits all plea.
Why Is It So Important To Act Quickly After A Shelley DUI Arrest?
Time matters after a Shelley DUI arrest. Video from bridges, stores or gas stations can be recorded over, witnesses may become difficult to find and strict deadlines for license suspension hearings pass quickly. The sooner you contact a defense team, the more options you may have to protect your license and your record.
Quick action can make a major difference for people who commute to Idaho Falls, work rotating shifts or rely on driving to support their family and farm. If you or a loved one is facing a DUI in Shelley or Bingham County, do not wait and hope the case goes away. 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