Baltimore DWI Attorney

How can I defend against breathalyzer results?

In the past, a police officer had to rely on his judgment in order to make an arrest for DWI or DUI, and this was known to result in a large number of false charges. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) developed a standardized battery of field sobriety tests in order to provide benchmarks that an officer could use to better determine drunkenness. These tests, such as the one-leg-stand and the walk-and-turn, are notoriously faulty. It is easy to flunk a field sobriety test without being intoxicated, and they sometimes fail to detect someone who is too drunk to drive.

The breathalyzer is a more accurate test of blood alcohol content, and it has become a part of a traffic cop's standard equipment. Drivers who are pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving will commonly be ordered to provide a breath test, and failing the test will result in an arrest. A breathalyzer estimates the suspect's blood alcohol content based on the level of alcohol in the breath. If it is improperly calibrated or inexpertly used, it can lead to an arrest where the driver is not guilty.

There are other factors that can invalidate the test results, such as the presence of residual alcohol in the mouth. When you have been charged with DWI or DUI based on failing a breathalyzer test, you need to work with a Baltimore DUI attorney who has the scientific knowledge and experience you need to prevent a conviction.

Baltimore DWI lawyer could get your case dropped!

At the office of Richard S. Miller, Attorney at Law, you will find that I care to take the time to fully educate my clients. I want you to feel comfortable when we work together, and I will make myself accessible to you throughout the case. As a member of the National College of DUI Defense, I have extensive experience fighting breathalyzer evidence, and I will explore every avenue for your defense. Even when it is impossible to defeat the test results, it may be possible to have them declared as inadmissible evidence on the grounds of an unlawful police stop.

Contact a Baltimore DUI attorney to find out more about what you can do to fight the charges against you when you have been arrested and face criminal convictions.