Dui Defense Strategies: Errors of DUI Arresting Police Officer »

June 21, 2009

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I can give you an advice that if you’ve been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) then you should keep in your mind that there are numerous factors that can work in your favor and result in dismissal of your case.

The burden of proof is on the government, meaning the arresting officer and the prosecution, for a conviction to be rendered. It is required that all aspects of the charges must be proven, which includes but is not limited to proper administration of sobriety tests, chemical tests, probable cause and search and seizure protocols and following the law. An error can be caused in each of these human, mechanical or procedural factors, and in this series of articles we will outline these errors, any of which can work in favor of yours. In the following article we will discuss the errors of a DUI arresting police officer.

Errors of DUI arresting police officer

There could be an error in the judgment of the officer who stopped you for any number of reasons. Furthermore, it may be possible that the way he administer correct procedure after the arrest could be improper. Here we are giving examples of what can hurt the prosecutions case and therefore help you:

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10 DWI/DUI Myths and Their Facts – Part-1 »

June 15, 2009

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Common myths surround the subject of DWI and DUI. Here I have corrected them by giving scientific information and evidence related to these myths.

Myth # 1:

A person’s BAC reading could be lowered down by sucking on pennies.

Fact:

If you suck a penny or other copper, it will not affect the results of an alcohol breath tester BAC. Don’t ever try to be a sucker as doing this you does not make any cents.

Myth # 2:

A reliable sign of how much alcohol has been consumed and what is the level of intoxication is “Alcohol on the breath”.

Fact:

Actually alcohol is odorless means it does not contain any smell. It is believed by the people that actually the alcohol on the breath is the odor of things commonly found in alcoholic beverages. So the breath of a person who has taken a non-alcoholic beer will smell the same as that of a person who has consumed an alcoholic beer.

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