Potential Georgia DUI Defenses
There are many potential defenses that may be employed if you have been charged with impaired driving in the Atlanta area. Experienced attorney Frank Gomez is an expert on the latest defense strategies and techniques in the DUI field. He closely investigates the evidence in your case as well as interview potential witnesses.
If the prosecution is charging a driver on a “less safe” driver violation, he or she may call the defendant’s driving into question. The arresting officer will be called to testify about if the defendant was driving very slowly, weaving, crossing the center lane of the highway, running a red light, or pausing before going through a green light. Frank Gomez will be able to prove that many non-alcohol related factors could have affected the driver’s actions.
The officer may also testify about the defendant’s behavior and appearance at the time of the stop. Some things the officer may bring up include: bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, stumbling, or pupil enlargement.
Qualified Atlanta DUI defense attorney Frank Gomez will show that these signs do not necessarily point to intoxication. Lack of sleep, contact lenses, stress, allergies, medications, physical impairments, and nervousness may explain the driver’s behavior and appearance at the time of the stop.
Field sobriety tests can also be challenged. These tests, which include walking in a straight line or standing on one leg, are designed to assess the driver’s physical and mental alertness. The attorney may explain the difficulty in performing such tests if the driver was sleepy or had a physical condition hampering his or her performance.
In Georgia, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher (0.02 percent for drivers under the age of 21). The driver’s BAC level may be determined by breath or blood tests.
Breath tests are notorious for giving false readings. Physical and dental problems, as well as mints and tobacco products, may also provide inflated readings.
Attorney Frank Gomez will investigate how the breath-testing machine was calibrated and maintained. If the officer was improperly trained on how to administer a breath test, it will be pointed out in your defense in court. It is important to have him on your side because he has experience with many types of DUI defenses. To contact Atlanta attorney Frank Gomez today, fill out our online form.
