Darien, Connecticut DUI Defense Attorneys Put Clients First
Connecticut Criminal Defense Law Firm Focuses on DUI Charges
Not surprisingly, most DUI arrests occur at night and on weekends. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, law enforcement officers look for certain driving habits when determining whether or not legal cause for a DUI stop and arrest may exist, including:
- Turning with wide radius
- Straddling the center line
- Nearly hitting an object or another vehicle
- Weaving and swerving
- Driving more than 10 mph below the posted speed limit
- Not keeping a proper lookout
- Drifting between lanes
- Slow response to traffic signals
- Inappropriate stopping
- Driving at night with headlights off
- Driving into oncoming traffic
- Accelerating or decelerating rapidly
But just because legal cause may have existed, this does not ensure guilt. Potential defenses in a DUI case are nearly limitless because of the complexities of the offense:
- The prosecution cannot prove that the defendant was actually the driver of the vehicle, particularly if there were no witnesses.
- The officer did not have legal cause to stop or detain, and probable cause to arrest.
- Implied consent warnings were not given or were given incorrectly
- Subjective and sometimes questionable nature of the evidence
- Error made regarding blood alcohol testing
In Connecticut, over 10,000 DUI arrests were made statewide during fiscal year 2013-14, and over 6,000 of those involved first-time offenders who successfully completed the pre-trial alcohol education program and had their charges dismissed. Just being charged with DUI does not necessarily lead to a conviction, but you need experienced legal representation on your side to ensure that your rights will be protected.
No two DUI cases are the same, and the attorneys at Mark M. Kratter, LLC, have been successfully defending Connecticut citizens in and around Darien against DUI charges since 1993. Contact our DUI defense law firm online or call 203-678-8135 to set up a free initial consultation with one of our experienced attorneys today.
