Different Ways Your DUI Case May Not Result in a Guilty Verdict 

 Posted on December 31, 2022 in Criminal Law

Make no mistake: being convicted of a DUI can have life-shattering consequences. Steep fines and a possible jail sentence are only the beginning. Many who are convicted of a DUI face immense socioeconomic challenges as well as difficulties in their personal life. Unfortunately, there is often a notion that when someone is charged with DUI, it is a foregone conclusion that they will be convicted. However, this is not necessarily the case. 

It is possible to beat a DUI charge. However, doing so will require you tp first hire an experienced DUI attorney to ensure your rights remain protected and that your best interests are at the forefront of all decisions made. Experience is critical when it comes to DUI cases, as is an attorney who has worked DUI cases before and is aware of the different defenses and strategies that can help individuals accused of DUI beat the charge. In this blog, we will look at what legal tools can be implemented to help dismiss a charge of DUI. 

Considerations for Beating a DUI

To have a chance of being found not guilty of DUI, your attorney may implement various strategies to try and exonerate you. Possible paths to acquittal include the following:

• Unenforceable chemical testing – Whenever a law enforcement officer performs a chemical test on someone suspected of a DUI, they must follow a highly regimented procedure so that the biological sample can be considered valid. Unfortunately, it is easy in this process for the officer to make a mistake. Moreover, a testing instrument may even be incorrectly calibrated, leading to an invalid test. 

• Roadside testing mistakes – When undergoing field sobriety tests, a law enforcement officer may place you in an unfair situation, making it easier to fail. For example, if you are forced to undergo a field sobriety test on slippery roadside conditions, you may be prone to slipping and, therefore, incorrectly perceived as intoxicated. You may also have a medical condition that makes a field sobriety test unfair. 

• Unlawful stop – If the law enforcement officer stopped you without reasonable suspicion that you were committing a crime when they pulled you over, any evidence they attained might not be admissible. 

Contact a Rolling Meadows DUI Lawyer 

If you have been charged with DUI and want to avoid a conviction, your best bet is to contact the highly experienced Arlington Heights DUI attorneys with Scott F. Anderson, Attorney at Law. Call 847-253-3400 for a free and confidential consultation.

Source:

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a118.pdf