Jackson DUI Lawyers
- Anyanwu, Bede:
1. Immigration and Naturalization
2. Health Care Law
3. Personal Injury
4. Real Estate
5. Labor & Employment Discrimination
6. Family Law
7. Education & Schools
8. Civil Rights & Police Brutality
9. Business Law
10. Products Liability
11. Debtor/Creditor
12. Wrongful Death
13. Civil & Criminal Litigation
14. Wills
15. Medical Malpractice
16. Corporate Law
17. Worker's Compensation
18. Other Fields
- Spragins, Barnett & Cobb:
State Criminal Defense:
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter
Aggravated Assault
Vehicular Homicide
Criminal Negligent Homicide
Reckless Homicide
Rape (Sexual Offenses)
Assault
Domestic Assault
Drug Possession/Sale Charges
Simple Possession
Violation of Worthless Check Law
Violations of Probation
Child Abuse and Neglect
Retaliation for Past Action
Reckless Endangerment
Expungement of Criminal Record
Pre-trial Diversions
Federal Criminal Defense:
White Collar Crimes
Possession of Drugs with Intent to Distribute
Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs
Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm
Sale of Firearm to Convicted Felon
Conspiracy to Acquire and Sell in Interstate Commerce Tennessee Wildlife
Aiding Abetting Distribution of Drugs
Wirefraud
Importation of Undeclared Goods / Counterfeit Goods
DUI Defense:
Charges of Driving Under the Influence
Underage Driving while Impaired
Vehicular Homicide by DUI or Reckless Conduct
Juvenile Court:
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Aggravated Robbery
Child Rape
Criminal Negligent Homicide
Aggravated Burglary
Robbery
Theft
- Staton Law Firm:
Ways To Beat A DWI/DUI
If you have been arrested for DUI or DWI, it is obviously cause for concernÑbut not for despair. By hiring a quality defense lawyer who can protect your rights, there are a host of ways your case may be defendable. ThatÕs why it would be a good idea to consider hiring good DUI and DWI Defense Attorney now. HereÕs a few ways Mr. Staton may be able to win your case. Even if your case involves a drug, drugs, medicine or alcohol, they will help.
1. ILLEGAL STOP OF PERSON OR VEHICLE Ð a driver cannot be stopped unless the officer has a reasonable and articulate basis to believe that a traffic law or other law has been violated. Similarly, a person cannot be seized unless a violation has occurred.
2. WEAVING INSIDE THE LANES IS NOT ILLEGAL Ð weaving without crossing any lines is not a violation of the law, and a vehicle cannot be stopped for that reason.
3. ANONYMOUS REPORT OF DRUNK DRIVING Ð a car cannot be stopped simply because an anonymous citizen reported that the driver was drunk.
4. STANDARD FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING IS INACCURATE Ð in healthy individuals, the one-leg stand test is only 65% accurate, and the walk-and-turn test is only 68% accurate in determining if a person is under the influence. Those persons with injuries, medical conditions, 50 pounds or greater overweight, and 65 years or older cannot be validly judged by these tests.
5. BREATH TESTING IS INACCURATE Ð virtually all experts concede that one breath test alone is unreliable. Breath testing is subject to various inaccuracies, including a variance as much s +/- 12.5%, non-specificity for ethanol, etc.
6. IN-SQUAD VIDEOS Ð the suspectÕs driving and performance on field tests is sometimes being recorded; often contradicting police testimony.
7. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SPEEDY TRIAL Ð If a client is not provided with a trial within a certain period of time, which varies between states, through delays of the court or prosecutor, the charges must be dismissed.
8. POLICE BLOOD TEST INACCURATE Ð Many times, police blood testing fails to follow prescribed rules of testing, analysis, or preservation recommendations.
9. BREATHALYZER MACHINE MALFUNCTIONS Ð Most states specify that if there is a malfunction or repair of the breath test instrument within a certain period of time before or after a suspectÕs breath test, the results of the suspectÕs test are presumed invalid.
10. FAILURE TO PROVE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Ð A defendantÕs admission to driving, without more, does not prove a charge of driving under the influence.
11. INDEPENDENT WITNESSES Ð Often times, independent witnesses to accidents, bartenders, hospital personnel and others can provide crucial evidence of the defendantÕs sobriety.
12. FIELD SOBRIETY TEST IMPROPERLY ADMINISTERED Ð According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, improperly administered field tests are not valid evidence of intoxication.
13. FAILURE TO CONDUCT OBSERVATION PERIOD Ð Most states require that a driver be observed continuously for a minimum period, such as twenty minutes, prior to a breath test in order for the results to be considered admissible and valid.
14. EXPERT WITNESSES Ð Expert witnesses are available to review the validity of breath tests, blood tests and field sobriety tests.
15. MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROBLEMS Ð Medical problems with legs, arms, neck, back and eyes can affect the results of field sobriety tests. Further, other medical conditions can also affect the validity of breath test results.
16. BAD WEATHER Ð Weather reports establishing high winds, low visibility, and other conditions are available to explain poor driving or poor balance.
17. LACK OF PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST Ð A police officer must have specific and articulable facts to support any arrest for DUI, or the suspension will be reversed and the evidence suppressed at trial.
18. ILLEGAL SEARCH Ð The police are prohibited from searching a person or the automobile for a minor traffic offense, and may not search a car without a driverÕs consent or probable cause. Any evidence illegally obtained is not admissible in court.
19. PRIOR INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS BY POLICE OFFICERS Ð Any statement made by a police officer, verbally, in police reports, or at previous court proceedings may be used to attack that officerÕs credibility.
20. INTERFERING SUBSTANCES Ð Many items contain forms of alcohol, which may cause false results, such as asthma spray, cough drops, paints, fingernail polish. These items can cause the breath results to be invalid.
21. MISLEADING STATEMENTS BY POLICE OFFICERS Ð Any misleading statement by the police regarding the consequences of taking (or refusing) a blood, breath, or urine test will cause the suspension to be reversed and removed from the driverÕs record.
- Mueller & Ellis:
A DUI charge is a serious matter. Conviction can put your ability to drive in jeopardy. You may face large fines, required alcohol counseling, and jail time. It is important to have legal counsel from an attorney who can educate you about your options and your rights.
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