First, let us reassure you that you were well within your rights to refuse the test. However, the police were also within theirs to request a warrant.
While you do not indicate any details of your arrest, the officer(s) at the scene must have had a strong suspicion (probable cause) that you had been drinking and driving, or the warrant would not have been requested.
However, given all the facts we do have, there certainly is help for you. Briefly, a good DUI defense attorney has many options when it comes to handling your case. Here are a few ways blood-alcohol test results can be challenged:
- The results can be questioned based on who did the testing, if they were qualified, how your samples were handled, and if any mistakes were made.
- If you were injured at the time the sample was taken, the results could be up to 25% higher due to the trauma you have suffered.
- Because blood-alcohol readings rise for three hours following drinking, it is possible to challenge the results depending on when the test was given.
If you have any questions about your north Georgia DUI case, please give us a call at the Law Office of Scott Miller in Alpharetta right away. The sooner you call, the better your chances of fighting the charges against you. And remember, the initial consultation is always free.
