Drunk Driving Defense Strategies
Don't Think You Have no Defense — Fight Your OWI
Any drunk driving conviction can have a serious affect on your driving record, your car insurance rates, and your license. Never plead guilty without talking to a lawyer first. One drunk driving conviction makes the consequences for a second one even harsher, even if it's years later. If you have a third conviction, you will be labeled a habitual offender.
There may be quite a few things an OWI defense lawyer can do to make your situation better. At the Dorn Law Firm in Southfield, Michigan, we work to get charges reduced or dismissed. Defense attorney Heather Dorn is a formidable DUI defense trial lawyer who will fight to protect your drivers' license and your record.
If you've been charged with OWI, OWVI (operating while visible impaired), UBAC (under age 21) or OUID (operating under the influence of drugs) contact The Dorn Law Firm at 248.438.8716 or call toll-free at 866.684.5816. We provide DUI defense for drivers in Southfield and Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County and the entire metro Detroit area.
Challenging the Stop: The police cannot pull you over without reason. Was there probable cause for the traffic stop? Were you read your Miranda Rights?
Challenging the Field Sobriety Test: Field sobriety tests, such as walking tests, balance tests, and eye tracking tests, are notoriously inaccurate. There could be a number of reasons that have nothing to do with alcohol consumption for why a person could not walk heel to toe or balance. Age, weight, medical conditions and vision problems can all affect the field sobriety test.
Challenging the Breathalyzer or Other Evidence: Was the breathalyzer test properly administered? Was the breathalyzer properly calibrated? Some food and some medical problems can throw off the results of a breathalyzer.
Were there errors in the way the sample was handled at the police station? In order for a blood test to be acceptable as evidence, it must be properly drawn and properly handled at every stage.
We Take Your Case Seriously
We will thoroughly investigate every possible course of defense in your drunk driving case. If you've been arrested for DUI, we can help with a strong DUI defense. Contact the Dorn Law Firm at 248.438.8716 or 866.684.5816.
