Experienced Representation For DUI Defense
Call today to schedule a free initial consultation (559) 825-4600.
Call today to schedule a free initial consultation (559) 825-4600.
Being charged with DUI can not only tarnish your record and reputation forever, but also come with hefty fines, license suspension, probation and jail time. Any one of these penalties can affect other areas of your life and liberty. Don't wait to see what happens in court. Take charge of your situation. One mistake doesn't have to mean your life will fall apart. Hire DUI attorneys familiar with Fresno, California, laws and jurisdictions.
Challenging Field Sobriety Tests In California
Field Sobriety Testing And Court Challenges
It is surprising how often field sobriety tests are incorrectly administered by law enforcement. For example, field sobriety tests are supposed to be given on a flat surface and away from traffic. In practice, field sobriety tests are often administered on the side of an unleveled road with traffic whizzing by. There are many factors that can affect one’s ability to “pass” these tests but which have nothing to do with intoxication, such as fear or nervousness, medical problems, or simply not being properly instructed by law enforcement.
In its review of field sobriety tests, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration found that the test considered to be the most accurate, the horizontal gaze nystagmus, is only 77% accurate even when correctly administered. There are a significant number of variables that can affect these tests and which are not related to being intoxicated.
Evidence of intoxication that is partly based on field sobriety testing can often be challenged in court. The firm is prepared to fight for your rights and challenge unreliable evidence against you. In many cases, evidentiary challenges are successful and result in the charges being reduced or dismissed. It is crucial that you obtain experienced legal representation if you underwent field sobriety testing and were then charged with DUI.
Contact a Fresno DUI defense attorney if you had field sobriety tests administered and were then arrested on a DUI charge. Call us at 559-825-4600 or send us an email.
Don't Wait To Seek Help ~ A Delay Can Mean A Loss Of Your Rights
From experience, we know that it is often the first actions that you choose to take that can significantly affect the outcome of your case. By consulting our legal team immediately, you not only get an attorney with extensive trial and courtroom experience, you get an investigator on your side, as well. You can rest assured that we will work hard to protect your rights.
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Get The Criminal Defense Legal Assistance You Need — Call Now
If you need legal guidance after an arrest or an accident, contact the Law Office of Michael J. Aed to schedule a consultation with our experienced attorney. Let us give you a voice in court, helping you to achieve an outcome you may not have received on your own.
Call us at (559) 825-4600, or send us a confidential email, at any time of day or night. If you are unable to meet with us in our Fresno office, we will come to your location. Spanish translation is available upon request.