The Different Types of DUI Defenses Used By Lawyers

Friday, November 06, 2009 0 comments
Have you been arrested for a DUI in San Diego?  Just because law enforcement says that your blood alcohol content was over the legal limit doesn't mean you've lost your case.  Always remember that you do have legal rights. 

Each and every drunk driving case has different circumstances.  There are many factors involved.  It's highly recommended that you seek the help of a lawyer - especially if you believe that you are innocent. 

When you hire a San Diego DUI lawyer, he/she will ask you various questions about what happened on the day of your arrest.  Based on analysis of the circumstances, the lawyer will come up with one or more defenses to help your case. 

Here is a list of the different types of DUI defenses:

* Officers did not continuously observe you for the entire 15 minutes before the first breath sample. 

* The officers did not read you the Miranda Rights.  Some of the things you said during the time of your arrest could be deleted from the record if this is the case.

* The prosecution has to be without a doubt, 100% positive that you are indeed guilty of being over the legal limit of intoxication when officers arrested you.

* The breathalyzer machine that officers used to measure your alcohol level may not have been working properly or it wasn't maintained as per standards. 
 
* You have medical or mental problems that could have affected your operation of a vehicle.  There are many people with these types of conditions that have been mistakenly arrested for a DUI.

These are just a few of the defenses that a San Diego DUI lawyer may use to help defend your case.  Being arrested for drunk driving is pretty overwhelming and stressful.  If you feel that you've been arrested under any of the circumstances listed above, contact an experienced San Diego DUI lawyer to help you.

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