DUI Defenses in Pennsylvania
When you are arrested for a DUI, overcome with the anxiety the comes with the certified mail summons to appear for a preliminary hearing , depressed by what seems like the inevitability of a conviction, mandatory jail time and license suspension, contact the Ciccarelli Lawyers to regain your composure and plot out a strategy to avoid the worst possible scenario. Contact us 24/7 at (610) 925-2500 or (888) 643-0006 for legal advise and representation when you have been stopped for a Pennsylvania drunk driving charge.
Aggressive Strategies - Motivated Lawyers
Count on our experienced Pennsylvania DUI Defense Team to review your case and advice you on the best possible defenses. We will review the actions by the police beginning with their stop, their decision to arrest you, and the accuracy and validity of the chemical testing:
• Field Sobriety Tests: Field sobriety tests are subjective tests where the officer's opinion is the only measure for passing or failing the test. Was the officer properly trained in the particular tests administered? Which roadside tests were performed? What were the conditions under which the tests were performed (uneven road, poor weather, extreme stress, etc.)
• Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC): Breathalyzer machines can render inaccurate readings, especially if the breathalyzer was improperly calibrated or maintained. Likewise, there can be deficiencies in urine analysis and blood test analysis that would result in false BAC results. We can work with forensic experts to explain these deficiencies in court and explain why your readings may be inaccurate. Additionally, if the BAC tests do not follow state rules and procedures, the results can be withheld from evidence.
• Probable cause: Was there probable cause for the stop or the arrest? If the officer did not have probable cause for the traffic stop or for the DUI arrest, then any evidence obtained after that fact (BAC results, confessions, etc.) should be suppressed from the record.
• Miranda Rights: Were Miranda warnings given? Illegally obtained confessions can be withheld from the record.
• Implied consent: Did the officer warn you of the consequences of breath test refusal? It may be possible to challenge the automatic license suspension.
Committed to Helping You Avoid the Worst Possible Scenario
While there are no guarantees in criminal defense law, understanding your rights and the legal options available to you can improve your chances when defending yourself from charges of dui, drunk driving, driving while intoxicated. As a criminal defense attorney with years of experience in our criminal justice system, I understand how to negotiate with the court, how to identify questionable police conduct and suspicious testimony, and prevent clients from making certain kinds of mistakes.
Gain the over 30 years of combined PA DUI Criminal Law experience from the Ciccarelli Legal Team. Contact our PA DUI Legal Team to discuss your problem, to confidentially and professionally discuss your DUI charges, arrest, and legal issues facing you and your family. We have an attorney on call 24/7. Contact us online or by phone at 888-643-0006 for a free consultation.
