Rio Rico DUI Defense Attorneys

Reputable Criminal Defense Lawyers Standing up for Your Rights After a DUI Arrest in Rio Rico, AZ

A DUI arrest is often completely unexpected. You likely would never have driven if you did not think you would be able to make it home without causing an accident or being pulled over. You may have underestimated how strong the drinks you were served that evening were. You may have only had a very short distance to drive, or you may have been parked in a place where leaving your car overnight was not an option. Regardless of what happened, you have the right to a legal defense. You do not have to accept DUI charges and plead guilty. There are many ways that an experienced Rio Rico, AZ DUI attorney can help you.

The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. understands the impact that a DUI charge can have on your life. Our aggressive criminal defense lawyers will fight to protect your interests when you are facing impaired driving charges. We will take the time to understand your needs and priorities so that we can tailor our representation to give you the best chances of getting the outcome you need. Whether you are concerned with preserving your driving privileges, staying out of jail, or avoiding a conviction for DUI, we will strive to meet your needs.

Winning Defense Strategies in DUI Cases

The same defenses may be available in all types of DUI cases. Whether this is your first DUI or your third, a misdemeanor or a felony, multiple defenses may apply to your case. Defense strategies that may be successful in DUI cases include:

• Excluding blood or breath test evidence: The chemical tests used to establish a driver's BAC or the presence of drugs in their body are fairly reliable—if the police followed exactly the right procedures for administering the tests, kept their testing equipment properly calibrated, and lawfully obtained a breath or blood sample. Our practiced attorneys may be able to spot problems with chemical testing that could show that the results were unreliable. Test results that have been proven unreliable may be excluded from court. This is often fatal to the state's case.
• Explaining field sobriety tests: The police tend to attribute all difficulties with field sobriety tests to intoxication. However, many other issues could cause a person to perform poorly on a field sobriety test. Improper footwear, an uneven roadside surface, inclement weather, and medical conditions can all affect a person's balance, gait, or ability to hear and follow instructions.
• Challenging the legality of the traffic stop: To initiate a traffic stop, the police must have an objective, articulable reason for suspecting a person of a crime or traffic violation. If you were pulled over because the officer felt that you were out of place or had a vague hunch that you were doing something wrong, they may have violated your constitutional rights. If the traffic stop was illegal, all evidence stemming from it can be excluded from court. This would likely leave the state with no chance of proving you guilty.
• Showing Lack of Probable Cause for the Arrest: To perform an arrest for intoxicated driving, a police officer must be able to show that they had probable cause. That is, they must have a valid reason to believe that you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In drug DUI cases, officers sometimes make arrests based on very nonspecific or subjective suspicions rather than objective evidence.
• Proving Involuntary Intoxication: If you did not know that you had consumed drugs or alcohol because the substance was administered to you without your consent, you may have a strong defense against DUI charges. This defense is often based on the accidental consumption of marijuana-laced foods. It may also be used when a driver has been given a date rape drug.

Call Our Rio Rico, Arizona DUI Lawyers at 520-220-5047

The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. is well-versed in a large number of winning DUI defense strategies. Our dedicated Rio Rico, AZ DUI defense attorneys will analyze your case to identify your strongest possible defenses. Contact us at 520-220-5047 for a complimentary consultation.