Breathalyzer, Breath, Blood or Urine Tests Attorney
The results of a Breathalyzer test, blood test or urine test will be one major source of evidence against you in a DUI case. Law enforcement officers want us to believe that these tests do not lie — but Breathalyzers and other tests of blood alcohol content (BAC) do sometimes fail.
As part of building a defense to a DUI citation, a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney will review the specifics of the test looking for failures that may make the test results inadmissible in court. For example, if your lawyer can uncover evidence that the Breathalyzer machine (also called an Intoxilizer) used during the stop was not used according to proper police procedure, then the results of the test — and the DUI citation — may be challenged with a good chance of success.
The Law Office of Ramon de la Cabada in Miami, Florida:
Complete and Aggressive DUI Defense
Our law office is led by experienced DUI defense lawyer Ramon de la Cabada, who has handled DUI cases for nearly 20 years — first as a prosecutor and now in private practice as a defense attorney. Due in large part to his experience as a prosecutor, Mr. de la Cabada has enjoyed a long track record of success defending clients against DUI charges — often by successfully challenging the Breathalyzer test, blood test or urine test used to measure your blood alcohol content. He also has several opinions involving successful suppression motions that have been published in the Florida DUI Handbook, a legal manual used by defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges throughout the state.
As part of building your defense, we will investigate the circumstances surrounding the BAC test and the results:
- Did you give proper consent for the test?
- Was the machine programmed to match your specific height and weight?
- Was the machine properly calibrated?
- Were both the machine operator and the maintenance technician properly licensed?
Refusing a Breath, Blood or Urine Test
It is much harder for a prosecutor to prove a DUI case beyond a reasonable doubt if there is no scientific evidence of a person's blood alcohol level. For this very reason, refusal to take the Breathalyzer or other test can lead to harsh penalties, including: a longer period of driver's license suspension and a separate criminal charge if you refuse a BAC test twice in a lifetime.
These additional penalties can also be challenged, however. If you were pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving and refused a BAC test, it is even more critically important to immediately enlist the help of an experienced DUI defense lawyer.
Get More Information About Fighting DUIs
If you have been arrested on a DUI or if you refused to take a BAC test, you should contact a lawyer immediately to secure legal representation. In the meantime, the following pages may provide answers to some of your general questions about defense of DUI charges:
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At the Law Office of Ramon de la Cabada, P.A., we believe in early intervention. The sooner you get an attorney involved in your DUI defense, the better we can assist you.
Call our law office today, at 1-866-789-7329, or send us an e-mail.
