Paterson Breathalyzer Test Lawyer
A traffic stop can be frightening, intimidating and nerve-racking, regardless of the amount of alcohol in your system. If you are pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, you may have failed a sobriety test for any number of reasons. Having an attorney who knows the ins and outs of field sobriety testing in New Jersey can be an enormous benefit if you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).
In the Newark area, DUI arrest lawyer James J. Sayegh is ready to investigate the circumstances surrounding your traffic stop. He will make sure your rights were properly safeguarded and he will aggressively defend you from your drunk driving charges.
Protect your rights by hiring a skilled attorney. Contact a criminal defense attorney at Feeley & Sayegh LLC for a free initial consultation.
Understanding Field Sobriety Testing
From the moment the police decide to pull you over, they are collecting evidence against you. Every move you make and everything you say has the potential to be used against you in court.
The police use certain specific tests in the field, some of which are referred to as "divided attention tests," to measure your level of intoxication, including:
- Noting your coordination by having you touch your finger to your nose
- Testing your cognitive abilities through recitation of the ABCs or counting
- Tracking your eye movement with the horizontal gaze nystagmus test
- Testing your coordination and balance through the walk and turn test
- Testing your balance by having you stand on one leg
- Breathalyzer or Alcotest testing of your breath for alcohol content
Vigorous Defense Against DUI Charges
A good criminal defense attorney will build an effective defense through analysis of your traffic stop. He or she will question the police officer's action by investigating whether:
- There was a reasonable basis for the officer to pull you over in the first place
- The police officer had probable cause to arrest you for suspicion of DUI
- Field sobriety tests were properly administered and interpreted
- The amount of alcohol you consumed could have resulted in a high enough blood alcohol concentration (BAC), based on your age, weight, body type and sex
Attorney James J. Sayegh will analyze your arrest and the evidence against you. From day one, he will build your defense and fight for your charges to be reduced or dismissed.
Contact a Paterson Breathalyzer test attorney to discuss your DUI charges.
