Jocquese Lamount Blackwell

On December 5, 2014, I was pulled over because one of my headlights was out. The police officer pulled me over in the parking lot of a smoke shop. I was actually going there to pick up some cigarettes. The police officer informed me that he noticed that my headlight was out, my windshield was crac...ked, and my registration had recently expired. I informed the officer that I knew those issues needed to be addressed. The officer asked me if I had anything to drink and I said no, however, I do have a interlock device and my car would not start if I had alcohol in my system. The cop then asked me if I had used any illegal drugs, I said no but, I did have a medical marijuana card and I had smoked some marijuana around 12:00 pm. The officer asked me to step out of the car. I stepped out and provided the officer my marijuana card. He then asked me to step to the back of his car. While back there, he shinned a light in my eyes. I later found out he was trying to see if I was impaired by alcohol. Then he asked me to perform what he called field sobriety tests. I told him that I couldn't perform any physical tests, because my back was hurt during a car wreck and that's why I had the marijuana card. He then said that he wanted to draw my blood. I told him I did not have a problem with a blood draw. I knew I wasn't impaired, I had a marijuana card and I should be ok. Little did I know, that I would be charged with driving under the influence because I had marijuana in my system. Almost a year later, I was summoned to court for two counts of Aggravated DUI. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office charged me with two class 4 felonies for driving with marijuana metabolites in my system at the time I was ordered to have an ignition interlock device in my car. I was totally terrified. Felonies are bad and I did not want to go to jail. I immediately tried to find an attorney to help me with my case. I went to someone who said they specialize in Pot cases, but he would not take my case at the time because I did not have the entire police report that contained my levels of marijuana. I read a blog written by Attorney Jocquese L. Blackwell that talked about marijuana cases in Arizona and how they help clients with cases like the one I had. I called them and they stated they would love to represent me and would not have any issue in obtaining my blood results. After they obtained my results, they informed me that as long as I could prove that I was not impaired by the marijuana in my system when I was with the officer, then I should be able to win my case. They filed every motion imaginable for my case. On November 28, 2016, the trial started by selecting a jury. Jocquese and Gill did an excellent job in obtaining a group of people on the jury that understood what was at stake. Jocquese and Gill stood up for me in front of the judge and the prosecutor and never backed down as it pertained to my rights to a fair trial. Jocquese and Gill had an excellent understanding of the law and was able to prove their understanding to the judge, prosecutor and the jury. The trial finished on December 1, 2016. The jury was out for 30 minutes and returned a Not Guilty Verdict on all counts. If you are ever charged with a Marijuana DUI, you must call Jocquese and Gill, they will have your back. They certainly had mine and I am forever thankful to be able to walk with my head held high. No one with a valid medical marijuana card should be charged with a DUI. If you are, be sure to call Blackwell Law Office they will get you out of any jam you may find yourself in.

I got charged with an extreme DUI in Feb 2016. I had had lost all hope and was in danger of losing my career before I went for a legal consult with Mr. Blackwell. He gave me full confidence within 15 mins of meeting him that I would be able to fight the case. Without question him and his staff go ...beyond what's expected of a client. My outcome of my case was pleaed out in my favor. I received a wreck less driving charge and was able to due more community service and most importantly salvage my career. Most prosecutors will work with him because of his professionalism and expertise in DUIs. I highly recommend him to anyone and military as well. He will also work with you in payment plans as well. You are getting the best law practice in AZ and perhaps the Southwesth when you hire his team.

I was charged with a super extreme DUI and Attorney Blackwell just got my cased dismissed during trial. He was able to convince the Judge to keep my blood results out! By the way, I originally hired a large firm, they took my money and dropped me. Mr. Blackwell was always confident that I had a gre...at case and he was right!