BROWN LAW OFFICE OVI/DUI BLOG

If you are pulled over and cited with OVI/DUI it is a good idea to call and speak with an experienced OVI/DUI defense attorney. There are many pieces of evidence that an experienced criminal attorney can analyze to give you the best possible defense to your specific case. One area specifically that an experienced criminal defense attorney may look at is whether the arresting officer substantially complied with the NHTSA standards for field sobriety testing.

Another possible defense to an OVI/DUI charge is that an officer needs reasonable suspicion that you were under the influence before they can further detain you to perform a field sobriety test. Examples of reasonable suspicion would be if you were slurring your speech or had difficulty answering the officer’s questions.

Just a mild smell of alcohol may not be enough to have a reasonable suspicion that you were under the influence while operating a vehicle. If an officer performs a field sobriety test on you they are gaining evidence for prosecution of an OVI/DUI. It is important to call an experienced OVI/DUI defense attorney in order to review this evidence, make sure the officer had reasonable suspicion, and that the sobriety testing was justified.

If you face OVI/DUI offense charges, call the criminal attorneys at the Brown Law Office at 330-601-0101 for a FREE consultation. As members of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, we have the tools and resources to help you get the best possible outcome when it comes to your specific case.