If Your DUI Arrest Was the Result of an Illegal Stop, We Might Be Able to Get the Charges Dropped

If Your DUI Arrest Was the Result of an Illegal Stop, We Might Be Able to Get the Charges Dropped

Traffic stops are the first step in many DUI arrests. The police officer stops the person because they are supposedly driving erratically. Following that, the officer claims to have detected indicators of intoxication, including red eyes, an odor of alcohol, or the person’s speech being slurred. Arrests on grounds of suspicion of DUI are frequently the following step.

However, not every police stop is legal. If the police have a basis for suspecting someone of breaking the law, this suspicion must be supported by concrete, articulable facts, not just by the officer’s gut feeling or the way you look. In his or her report, the cause of the pause should be noted. If it is determined that the stop was not lawful, then your criminal defense attorney could get the charges dropped.

Keep reading to learn more and then contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 to request a free legal consultation. We are here to help you through this difficult time.

Legal reasons to stop your vehicle

It is not essential for a law enforcement officer to think you are impaired by alcohol or drugs in order to stop your car. Instead, if the officer thinks you are breaking a traffic rule, they may stop you. You might be stopped by a police officer, for instance, if you are speeding, changing lanes recklessly, weaving through traffic, or failing to stop completely at a stop sign. If you act in a way that might be considered unsafe or if you violate the law in any other way, that could give police justification to stop you.

Stops without probable cause can lead to charges being dropped

There are instances where a police officer stopped a car on instinct or intuition rather than having a valid reason to pull someone over. In those circumstances, any evidence acquired as a consequence of the stop will be suppressed if your attorney can show that there was no probable suspicion to make the stop. Without information from the stop, the DUI charge will typically be dropped.

There are options even if the stop was valid

If there was a valid reason for the stop, a knowledgeable attorney will review the incident’s police report. In addition to the report, your DUI defense attorney will probably ask for 911 calls, video and audio tapes, and body camera footage to refute the arresting officer’s account of what happened. This evidence can be used to show that the stop was illegal because there was no justifiable suspicion to support it.

Contact us now for a free legal consultation

Clients throughout Orange County and the surrounding areas who have been accused of DUI and associated offenses are represented by Chambers Law Firm. In order to help our clients get the best results, we build factual and legal defenses. We negotiate agreements, seek case dismissals when appropriate, and go to trial when required. Contact us at 714-760-4088 or dchambers@clfca.com right now to learn more or to arrange a free initial consultation with a skilled DUI defense attorney.

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