If you are charged with drunk driving, it is critical to get the advice of an experienced dwi defense lawyer as soon as possible. It can take up to 24 hours from the time of your arrest to arraignment, and there are certain defenses that need to be raised promptly or they will be lost.
Getting arrested for DUI/DWI is not something anyone wants to go through. It can have devastating consequences to your career, financial stability and reputation. A conviction can cause you to lose your license for a period of time, pay hefty fines and potentially even serve jail time, especially if it is a repeat offense.
A New York DWI defense attorney from Jackson Bergman, LLP has the knowledge and courtroom experience needed to defend you against these charges. Our firm can help you decide whether or not to accept a plea bargain or proceed to trial. We understand the ins and outs of each case and can use our experience to get you the best result possible.
We can challenge the results of any field sobriety tests that you were asked to perform. Studies have shown that these tests are only reliable 65-77% of the time and if they were not administered correctly, you may have a strong argument for suppression of evidence.
We can also challenge any breath or blood alcohol content (BAC) tests that you were asked to submit to. A skilled New York DWI defense lawyer can raise many issues that could affect the validity of these tests, including the type of breathalyzer you were given, the temperature of the testing device, whether or not the officer followed proper procedure for administering the test and much more.