How to Win DUI Charges
A DUI charge, or driving under the influence charge, is an extremely serious charge that can have severe consequences in the event of a conviction. However, many individuals find that there are many different ways to avoid conviction and even trial.
- Ensure that you were stopped by the police officer for legitimate legal reasons. Many people who have been charged and even convicted for driving under the influence were not stopped by the police officer for a legitimate reason. Examples of this include people who are stopped for swerving their cars without leaving their own lane and people who are stopped due to an anonymous tip.
- Make sure that the arresting officer followed the correct procedures when he took you into custody. You will not even be required to face the charges if the officer failed to read you your Miranda Rights or illegally searched your vehicle.
- Attempt to use breathalyzer and field sobriety test evidence to your own gain. Breathalyzers have been shown to be inaccurate, and some are not even considered admissible in court. There are also several procedures used in field sobriety tests that are widely considered to be inaccurate, and individuals that were injured or were very overweight at the time of the test were at a significant disadvantage.
- View any video and written evidence provided. Request any video and written evidence that will be used against you during trial. View all of the evidence for inaccuracies that you can contest; pay particularly close attention to how well the arresting officer's written report matches up with video evidence.