Fighting the DUI Breath Test with a Reading over 0.08
St. Petersburg DUI Lawyer for Breath Test Cases
If you have been arrested for DUI that involves a breath test, then contact an experienced St. Petersburg DUI defense lawyer at the Morris Law Firm to fight the prosecution in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL, or the surrounding areas including Bradenton in Manatee County, Sarasota in Sarasota County, Tampa in Hillsborough County, and New Port Richey or Dade City in Pasco County.
Many people assume that if they blew over the legal limit of 0.08 then it is impossible to avoid the DUI conviction. However, many of these cases involving high blows over 0.08 and even blows over 0.15 the prosecutor will reduce the charge to a less serious charge such as "reckless driving." Avoiding the DUI conviction can save you thousands of dollars in fines, court costs, driver's license suspensions, and increased car insurance rates.
The Breath Test Machine is Not Always Accurate
The breath test machine or instrument used in Florida, including St. Peterburg and Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida, is called the Intoxilyzer 8000. At the Morris Law Firm, our St. Petersburg DUI attorney, Melinda Morris, is involved in the fight to exclude the breath test results in her cases unless and until the prosecutor turns over the "source code" of the machine. Similar motions have been successful in Sarasota County, Manatee County. Orange County, and Seminole County, FL.
By filing and litigating innovative motions to exclude or suppress the breath test results, you attorney can often help you obtain the best results.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
Contact the Morris Law Firm experienced St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorney at the Morris Law Firm to discuss any DUI involving a high breath test reading in St. Petersburg or Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida (or the surrounding areas including Manatee County, Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, or Pasco County).