An Experienced DUI Lawyer Can Help You Win
Despite what you may have heard, DUI cases are not hopeless. There are many ways to beat a DUI or DWAI arrest, or at least to keep the adverse consequences to a minimum.
Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC has a record of success in DUI cases and many grateful clients. The firm will carefully examine all factual and legal aspects of your case to develop the strongest defense possible.
Although the specific defenses in each DUI case differ, there are several important principles that apply in almost every drunk driving case.
Challenging Your Initial Arrest
The United States and Colorado constitutions prohibit unreasonable searches and seizures and requires that any arrest be based on probable cause. If the officer does not have probable cause, our DUI lawyers can challenge your arrest.
Police officers commonly make these mistakes:
- You were stopped on a purely random basis or on an anonymous tip
- You were stopped for driving too slowly
- You were stopped because of your race or ethnicity
- You were stopped for unexplained "suspicious" reasons
If you were stopped for one of these reasons, or for another invalid reason, the firm's DUI lawyers can fight your case on these grounds.
Challenging Your Questioning
If you are arrested on DUI/DWAI charges, and the police fail to give you Miranda warnings that inform you of your rights before questioning you, the firm's lawyers can seek a dismissal of the charge.
Challenging Your Blood/Breath Alcohol Test
If you are stopped for suspicion of drunk driving in Colorado, the law requires that you be given a breath or blood test to check the alcohol level in your blood. You must be given the choice between these two and your choice must be respected. You may also refuse the test, but that can result in the loss of your license for at least one year and other administrative penalties.
There are many ways to successfully fight the results of the blood or breath test, including faulty equipment, improper testing procedures, and inadequately trained testing personnel.
Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC works with the finest medical and scientific experts in the field. If there are any weaknesses in the state's blood alcohol evidence, these experts can provide compelling testimony in your defense.
Challenging the Testimony of the Arresting Officer
Typically, your case will rest largely on the testimony of the arresting officer. The firm's attorneys can cross-examine the officer in an attempt to ascertain his credibility. The firm can challenge the accuracy of his observations, his performance of the field sobriety tests, or other aspects of the arrest.
Every DUI case is unique. Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC will consider every aspect of your case to build the strongest defense possible. For a free consultation with Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC in Denver, call 303-825-2223 or contact the firm online.
