Los Angeles Field Sobriety Test Defense Attorney
In the press and in the courts, Police and prosecutors tout effectiveness of field sobriety tests as a back-up to their presumably "infallible" breath- and blood-chemical tests.
In truth, there is much room for debate regarding the veracity of the results these methods achieve.
Police officers, when left only to their judgment, can mistake a medical condition or normal behavior as a sign of intoxication. The fact a Breathalyzer or other testing technology indicates a motorist was intoxicated doesn't necessarily prove the motorist actually was intoxicated.
I am California defense attorney Edward J. Blum. To learn more — or for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer — contact me at The Law Office of Edward J. Blum in Los Angeles at 213-599-7005.
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Blood and Breathalyzer Tests — Law Enforcement's Tarnished "Silver Bullet"
In my more than 14 years defending clients accused of drunk or drugged driving in the Los Angeles area, I have encountered horrifying situations such as:
- Cops who confuse disability for drunkenness
- Jail staff who create false positives, either accidentally or with intent
- Purportedly accurate testing machines that report erroneous values
- Drivers of color who are badgered by police and falsely accused
- Lab technicians who accidentally switched blood samples
I am not saying that blood and breath tests never work, nor am I implying that all police officers have poor judgment or bad intent. However, my job as an attorney is to make sure everyone in the criminal justice process upholds the law and that my clients receive every possible consideration when being accused of a serious crime.
A driving-under-the-influence (DUI) charge is serious business that carries serious consequences for the accused. I make sure the other side doesn't take its responsibilities lightly.
Interlock Ignition Devices in Santa Monica
As you might know, California jurisdictions in communities like Los Angeles and Santa Monica have become leading proponents of interlock ignition devices. Working much like a Breathalyzer, these devices require a motorist to breathe into a testing unit that is connected to the vehicle's ignition.
If the motorist's breath registers alcohol, the vehicle won't start and authorities can be notified of violations.
Installing such devices is neither easy nor cheap. If you don't want to be required to blow into a tube every time you want to drive to the store, you've found yet another reason to seek representation from a qualified DUI attorney.
Contact The Law Office of Edward J. Blum today for a free consultation and the personal attention your future deserves. Hire me, and I will focus on problems with the field sobriety tests used to make your arrest. Let me poke holes in police procedures and in the evidence gathered using tools of the trade.
You can reach me at 213-599-7005 or by e-mail here.
