Gwinnett County DUI Defenses
If you have recently been charged with a driving under the influence offense, you may be worried that there is no way to win your case. Fortunately, there are a number of Gwinnett County DUI defenses that can be used to help your case. An experienced attorney can review your case to determine which DUI defense strategy will be mist beneficial for your case.If you tested over the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit, the prosecution may use the results of this test to prove that you are guilty of DUI. However, your lawyer can investigate your breathalyzer test to determine if there were any issues that affected your test results. Your lawyer may request the breathalyzer machine logbooks to see if the machine was maintained and calibrated properly on a regular basis. If you have any medical or dental conditions, you should inform your lawyer, as some conditions, such as acid reflux, can actually push alcohol into your breath sample, producing an inaccurate result.
During a DUI traffic stop and arrest, you are protected against illegal search and seizure. This means that if an officer pulls you over without probable cause, the evidence collected during the traffic stop may be suppressed. The same applies to the arrest—if the officer doesn’t have probable cause to place you under arrest, your case may be thrown out.
In many cases, the arresting officer will conduct a series of field sobriety tests to determine if a drunk-driving arrest should be made. Unlike a breathalyzer test, field sobriety tests are not scientific and the score is entirely subjective. If the officer already believes that you are intoxicated, it may influence the results of your test. Fortunately, as more and more Gwinnett County patrol cars are equipped with cameras, your lawyer may be able to review the videotape evidence to determine if the field sobriety test results were administered and scored properly.
If you are facing a drunk-driving conviction, there is still hope with Gwinnett County DUI defenses. Attorneys at HTW&W undergo continuous training on the latest defense techniques. To learn how they can defend your case, please fill out our convenient online form.
