Los Angeles DUI Attorney

Breathalyzer Tests

An important part of a DUI criminal case is your attorney’s ability to have evidence suppressed. This will also play a major part in your DMV hearing. If your Los Angeles DUI attorney can prove that the breathalyzer test which was administered gave an inaccurate reading, that evidence may be suppressed and therefore your charges could be dropped altogether, or you will face lessened charges and penalties.

DUI (driving under the influence) cases can be complex and technical, particularly pertaining to breathalyzer tests. Your Los Angeles DUI lawyer will need to understand these tests and their faults and will need to have the resources to provide evidence of a faulty machine or improperly administered test. If your attorney can prove that your blood alcohol level was not accurately measured, your case can take a turn for the better.

At Gold & Witham, we are Los Angeles DUI attorneys with experience in defending clients throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding areas who have been arrested for DUI. We understand the entire DUI court process and guide our clients through it in order to help them achieve the result they are hoping for, for their particular case. We have over 40 years of combined legal experience and understand California law as it applies to driving under the influence and breath tests.

The Faults of a Breathalyzer Test

In the city of Los Angeles, the breathalyzer machine used to test a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the Intox EC/IR. There are three main areas where a breathalyzer test can go wrong. The equipment may be faulty, the test may be administered incorrectly or the test subject may have a physical or medical condition which alters the results of the test to show a higher reading. It is the job of your Los Angeles DUI lawyer to prove how and where your breath test went wrong.

Every breath testing machine used in Los Angeles, California must be properly maintained and calibrated, as well as subjected to accuracy tests in order to be sure the machine is in working order. If this did not occur with the machine that was used to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), your attorney may be able to use this valid defense to have that evidence suppressed. Additionally, if the person administering the test did not follow exact procedure in giving you the test, this may be grounds for dismissal. Finally, if you have a medical condition such as diabetes, acid reflux, heartburn, or were on a special low carbohydrate diet, this may have altered the results of your test to read higher than they should have. Your lawyer may be able to use this in your favor as well.

Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney at Gold & Witham to see how we can contest the validity of your breathalyzer test!