New York Breath Test Lawyer
How reliable are the machines police use to test blood alcohol concentration (BAC) after a DWI arrest? Is attacking their reliability or accuracy a useful technique that can lead to an acquittal if a case goes all the way to trial?
These are questions that our experienced Nassau County criminal defense attorneys hear often today, and the reliability of the Breathalyzer was a much-debated topic during our years as criminal prosecutors as well. The short answers are not very satisfying: "Equipment reliability varies," and "Challenging technical issues makes sense under some circumstances." In any DWI case we handle, you can count on us for diligence in considering and evaluating all potential angles for winning an acquittal or dismissal at trial.
A Strong Defense Strategy Under Certain Circumstances
The science, mechanical aspects and software used in chemical testing equipment vary according to the specific type of machine. In our region of New York State, covering Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County as well as New York City, you may have been tested with a Breathalyzer, Intoxilyzer or Datamaster, depending on where your arrest occurred.
None of these machines is infallible, and our lawyers have ready access to chemists and other experts who have studied the specific vulnerabilities of each type. We will also ask important questions and probe for problems with the way the test was administered, whether it had been calibrated properly and recently enough, and other aspects of the testing process that indicated you were over the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle.
Find Out if Your BAC Test Results Should Be Challenged: 800-399-7098
Challenging the reliability and accuracy of the equipment used to test your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is one viable DWI defense strategy that we have used successfully. To learn more and put our proven, veteran defenders to work on your case, contact us now.
