Do You Know The Many Ways A Police Officer Can Make Mistakes During Your Arrest For A DWI?
DWI Lawyers May Be Able To Get Certain Evidence Suppressed
In The Defense Of Your Case
Did you know there are many mistakes that police officers regularly make during a DWI arrest?
With the help of an experienced DWI attorney, these mistakes can be uncovered -- and it may be possible to get your DWI charges reduced or possibly even dropped.
Of course, in order to expose these police errors, it is essential to hire an attorney that will dig deep enough to discover the errors and present them at your suppression hearing. By doing so, your attorney can get some of the evidence against you suppressed.
Throughout New York City, Nassau and Suffolk, DWI lawyers can expose violations of your Constitutional rights by the arresting officer. Some of these violations include…
- Following you onto your property without receiving an invitation or without having enough reason to justify entering your property
- Detaining you for a longer period of time than is considered reasonable, as this could be considered illegal seizure
- Stopping the vehicle with the help of an improper roadblock, stopping it just to check on license and registration, or blocking the vehicle without justifying the block – all are considered illegal seizure
Even if the officer pulls you over properly, he or she needs to be able to identify who was violating the law and what that person was doing that was in violation of the law. Otherwise, a DWI attorney can have the evidence suppressed or may be able to get your case thrown out of court.
In addition to following proper procedure and being aware of your Constitutional rights, a police officer cannot pull over your vehicle unless you have violated some specific law. There are many things you can do that might be considered "suspicious," but are not a valid reason for pulling you over for a DWI. These might include…
- Stopping in the middle of the street
- Driving overly slowly
- Weaving while staying within a lane
- Improper signaling
If the officer does have a valid reason for pulling you over, he or she also must have probable cause for asking you to submit to an alcohol test. In addition, the officer must follow the rules as established by the legal system when it comes to properly operating an Intoxilyzer breath test.
Understanding what a police officer may and may not do during a DWI arrest can help you better understand the legal process – and better assist both you and your attorney in preparing a solid defense for your case.
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