Breath & Blood Tests

DUI Defense Attorney in Los Angeles

A law enforcement officer who stops an individual on suspicion of DUI can verify that individual's intoxication level in a number of ways. The two primary means for doing this are a breath test (commonly referred to as a "Breathalyzer" test), and a blood test. The breath test is done by breathing into an apparatus that measures one's blood alcohol content (BAC) through the breath. A blood test is administered by taking a sample of one's blood and sending it to a lab in order to determine its alcohol content.

If you have been stopped for suspected DUI, and then arrested after taking a breath or blood test, it is strongly urged that you contact a seasoned Los Angeles criminal defense attorney today. At Martinian & Associates, we possess considerable experience in trying DUI cases, and we have been involved in many that featured breath and blood tests. In representing you in your case, we can investigate the results of your tests for inaccuracies, and use any errors or mistakes found to your possible advantage in your case.

Information About Breath & Blood Tests

It is a fact that both breath and blood alcohol tests can be subject to errors of all kinds. Breathalyzer devices in particular malfunction on a regular basis, giving false readings of one's BAC. Blood tests can be administered incorrectly, and the results misinterpreted by the lab technicians doing the testing. Even if there is no error involved in the testing procedure, there is the possibility that the test was administered against protocol. If there is anything that can be construed as a violation of your rights in regards to your breath and blood test, an attorney can expose those violations/errors with the possible result of your charges being dismissed outright.

Have you been arrested for DUI after taking a breath or blood test? Contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who can work towards a possible resolution in which your DUI charges are reduced or dropped.