We Know How to Challenge Blood and Breath Test Evidence
Under Texas law, conviction of DWI depends on proof that your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeded .08 percent. You can get convicted of DUI on proof of intoxication while driving, but a blood or breath test reading of .08 or greater will just about always support conviction of the more serious offense of DWI.
Or will it? At the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux, we know how to attack toxicology evidence that on its face suggests DWI guilt. To learn how criminal defense attorney Lane Thibodeaux applies his 25 years of experience to identify and challenge unreliable blood and breath test results in drunk driving cases, contact our law firm in Bryan for a free consultation.
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We get the opportunity in the early stages of a drunk driving case to evaluate the reliability of the toxicology evidence. If your BAC was measured by an Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test, we review the maintenance records of that specific device, the training and certification of the operator, and any medical circumstances on the part of our client that might skew the test results.
Our goal isn't necessarily to disprove the test results. In most cases, our objective is to cast enough doubt on the reliability of the breath test to show that it can't be used to convict you. If our attack on the evidence is strong enough, we can achieve an early dismissal of the case. Even if that doesn't work, we might still manage to put some reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors.
We apply the same principles in blood test evidence, where instead of a fixed device the state uses blood test kits through certified technicians. These aren't foolproof by any means, and we review the results of your toxicology results with outstanding experts of our own to find weaknesses in the state's evidence.
Some people think that they can beat a DWI through a breath or blood test refusal. What they overlook is (1) their license can still be suspended simply for refusing the test, and (2) they can still be convicted of DUI based on field sobriety tests and police reports. If you took a test that showed a BAC of .08 percent or higher, however, our ability to attack toxicology evidence can make a significant difference to the outcome of your case.
For a free consultation about the most effective ways to attack blood and breath test evidence in Texas DWI cases, contact the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux in Bryan-College Station.
