Connecticut DUI Defense Lawyer
"I can't believe I got
arrested for DUI!"
No one ever expects to be pulled over and
arrested for drunk driving. It is a shocking and
unpleasant experience. But it's happened, and now
you have to deal with it.
If you've been charged with a DUI in Connecticut,
you need to act quickly to preserve your driver's
license. According to Connecticut law, you have
7 days to request a hearing after you've
received a notice of license suspension from the
DMV.
Please contact us right away to discuss the
options you have to preserve your driver's license,
and prepare to defend your Connecticut DUI charge in
court. Take advantage of a free case evaluation from
an experienced Connecticut DUI attorney. Call (203) 418-8553
.
Can I Beat my Connecticut DUI?
Yes, there are many possible defenses in a
DUI case. When I evaluate your specific case after
discussing it with you, and carefully reading the
police report from your arrest, I can suggest how I
would fight the charges. A few possible options are:
- I can challenge the legality of the stop.
The police must have a good reason to pull you
over.
- I can challenge all the specific elements of
the crime. If you weren't pulled over directly,
did the police actually see you driving?
- I can challenge the validity of the breath
test.
- How long was it when the breath test was
given after your stop? That can affect the
amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.
- Is the
breathalyzer machine itself up to date on it's maintenance?
- Can the police provide maintenance records?
- Can the
police establish
that the
operator is
fully trained
and is currently
certified to
administer
breath tests?
- Did they
follow the
required
procedures for
operating the
device and
getting a valid
breath sample to
establish your
BAC?
-
I can challenge the validity of the field
sobriety tests.
- Did they officer
follow his exact
training in administering the field tests?
Did he score the tests according to the
standards established by the National
Highway Traffic & Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Did he have you perform all tests on a
well lit, dry, flat surface?
- Did he have you perform a nine step walk
and turn test on a actual line (not
an imaginary line)
- If you have shoes with heels or other
inappropriate footwear, did he give you a
chance to take them off?
- Did he screen you as a valid candidate
for these agility tests? Did he ask if you
were over 65, overweight, or have back,
neck, leg, knee, or foot problems, or other
medical conditions that could affect your
agility and balance?
You see, there are many areas to explore in
fighting a DUI charge. Every case has some good
things about it, and virtually any case can
be beaten.
Call or contact me for advice on how we may
be able to beat your Connecticut DUI charge.
(203) 418-8553
What is a DUI Charge?
In Connecticut, a DUI is an
abbreviation for the legal term is
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or
Drugs, also commonly known as a DWI,
or a drunk driving charge).
There are two different ways to be charged and
convicted of what is a commonly called a DUI.
- Under Connecticut's Per Se Law, you
can be convicted for simply having a BAC above
.08, which is sufficient evidence of guilt,
regardless of whether or not you were drunk or
impaired.
- The other way to be found guilty of
DUI/Drunk Driving in Connecticut is if they can
find sufficient evidence to prove that you were
impaired by alcohol or drugs while operating a
motor vehicle, aka drunk while driving. Evidence
of impairment relies primarily on the police
officer's testimony as a witness stating that
you appeared impaired by your actions in driving
on the road, or immediately afterward during
field sobriety tests or other observations.
Both of these methods have defenses for them.
For more information on your options for your
defense, call for a free legal consultation from a
Connecticut DUI Attorney at (203) 418-8553
. There's
no obligation.
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