Dallas DWI Defenses

Many times, after a person has been charged with DWI, he/she is under the impression that he/she will automatically be found guilty and will lose hope.  However, there are many different types of DWI defenses that may be applicable to an individual’s case.  In order to learn what DWI defenses may be applicable to a DWI case, it is advisable that people consult with a knowledgeable Dallas DWI defense attorney immediately after their DWI arrests.  To get a better understanding of DWI defenses, you can read the commonly used defenses that are listed below: 

• Faulty Breath/Blood Alcohol Test Results:  in some cases, a person’s breath/blood alcohol tests results can be skewed.  There are numerous reasons why test results are not always accurate including poor administration, defective breath testing equipment and lack of officer administration training.  A DWI defense attorney can discover if test results are inaccurate and challenge the results, which may lead to reduced or dismissed DWI charges.
• Miranda Rights:  when a person is about to be arrested for DWI, he/she must be read his/her Miranda Rights by the arresting officer.  Miranda Rights inform a person of his/her right to remain silent and his/her right to an attorney.  When an officer forgets or fails to read a person his/her Miranda Rights, anything the person says or confesses to may not be admissible in a court of law.
• Field Sobriety Tests – Poor Police Officer Judgment:  when a police officer asks a person to perform field sobriety tests, it is likely that the officer already believes the person is under the influence, which can skew the officer’s judgment.  Seeing officers make the final “pass/fail” judgment, these test results should always be challenged, as the officer may have been bias.
• Lack of Proof of Physical Vehicle Control – in order for officers to charge a person with driving while intoxicated, they must be able to prove that the person was actually operating a motor vehicle.  Failure to prove this important element of a DWI case can lead to dropped charges.

Dallas DWI Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated, contact D'Amore Law Firm today to learn more about how our established legal team can assist you.