| After a drunk driving arrest, especially if you failed a | | | | defense plan. |
| breath test revealing an over the limit blood alcohol | | | | State DUI laws and regulations differ, and in some |
| content, you might believe your situation is hopeless | | | | jurisdictions the law calls for DUI suspects to submit to |
| and that you should just plead guilty. Even so, it is | | | | a breath test or give a blood sample to discover blood |
| recommended to contact a DUI lawyer to go over | | | | alcohol content or BAC. Refusal of either of these |
| your case prior to making any decisions. There could | | | | tests will typically end in harsher fees and penalties, |
| be other legal elements of your DUI charges which | | | | including losing driving privileges. Some police agencies |
| can be questioned in court. | | | | hold "no refusal" situations, in which any DUI suspect |
| The US Constitution and the majority of state | | | | who refuses to submit to a breath test is legally |
| constitutions necessitate arrests to be dependent on | | | | forced to provide a blood sample. |
| probable cause while also protecting citizens against | | | | Even if the BAC results of a breath or blood sample |
| unreasonable search and seizures. If your DUI arrest | | | | are over the legal limit, your DUI attorney could |
| was not in accordance with the rules, your DUI lawyer | | | | challenge: |
| might be able to argue against the charges you on this | | | | * The final results of the test or the testing procedure |
| ground solely. | | | | itself |
| Law enforcement officers are not allowed to arbitrarily | | | | * The collection, management and storage of the test |
| stop motor vehicles, unless the stop is part of an | | | | * The method in which other tests were performed |
| arranged DUI checkpoint. Drivers stopped due to their | | | | * The arresting officer's actions |
| race or ethnicity or some other suspicious cause could | | | | * The reason for the traffic stop |
| have legitimate grounds to question the legality of the | | | | Most Seattle DUI lawyers make use of skilled |
| stop and the driving under the influence arrest. | | | | witnesses at trial to testify for the defense in DUI |
| Errors are sometimes made during drunk driving | | | | cases and refute the BAC evidence. |
| arrests. If the police question or arrest you without | | | | In case you have been arrested for driving under the |
| reading you the Miranda warning, your DUI attorney | | | | influence, it is vital you go over your case with Seattle |
| may move to get any subsequent evidence or the | | | | DUI attorneys. While you may believe the prosecution |
| overall case dismissed. In some instances, your DUI | | | | has an easy win case against you, your Seattle DUI |
| attorney may challenge the background and expertise | | | | attorney has expertise in this area and may feel |
| of the arresting police officer as part of your overall | | | | otherwise. |