Breath & Blood Tests in DUI Cases

DUI Defense Lawyer in Tampa

Breath tests and blood alcohol tests are two of the most widely-used methods for determining whether or not a person is driving under the influence of alcohol. A breath test, or breathalyzer test, involves the individual stopped for DUI breathing into a device that indirectly measures their blood alcohol content (BAC). It does this by measuring the amount of alcohol in one's breath. A blood alcohol test directly measures the BAC of a person, and is done by drawing two blood samples from the individual, mixing it with a preservative, and then sending those samples off to a crime lab and an independent lab for analysis. Both of these tests are susceptible to inaccuracies or errors. A breathalyzer is an electronic device that indirectly measures BAC, and so can be liable to give incorrect readings or suffer electronic malfunctions. Blood alcohol tests can be administered incorrectly, against guidelines, or be marked or stored incorrectly. Also, the results of the two labs may differ. Any inconsistencies or errors such as these would render the results of these tests inadmissible as evidence in court. If you have been arrested for DUI based on blood or breath tests, a Tampa DUI defense lawyer can provide you with legal help in your case by thoroughly reviewing the results of those tests.

Have you been charged with DUI due to blood or breath tests?

A DUI conviction can have serious consequences that affect you for the rest of your life. Because of this, the outcome of your case should be based not on chance, but on provable facts. The legal team at Taracks Gomez & Rickman can provide you with legal assistance in your case by thoroughly and minutely reviewing the results of your breath or blood tests. They may be able to find mistakes or errors in the outcomes of these tests, and expose them to bring about a resolution of your case that sees your charges lessened or eradicated completely.

Contact a Tampa DUI defense attorney if you have been arrested for DUI based on the results of a breath or blood test.