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Blood Alcohol Science in a Denver DUI Case
One of the most important elements in a DUI case is understanding the science behind blood alcohol and how it affects a driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. Studies have shown that when there is too much alcohol in the blood, the driver’s ability to perform divided-attention tasks—such as driving at a safe speed, following traffic signs and signals, changing lanes, etc.—becomes significantly compromised.
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It’s vital that your attorney have extensive formal training and a scientific understanding of how alcohol may have been interacting with the client at the time of driving since alcohol will have a different effect on different people. Chris Cessna has this formal training and background, and you can review his extensive background of training and experience on this site. If you have been arrested for a DUI, it’s important for your attorney to address the following questions when defending your charges:
- Was the alcohol fully absorbed in your blood while you were driving?
- How was the alcohol distributed in your body?
- Was any alcohol eliminated from your blood stream?
- What is your body type? How much do you weigh? Weight and body structure have a huge hand in how alcohol affects someone. People with less body fat absorb alcohol less quickly than people with more body fat.
- When did you consume the alcohol? It takes time for alcohol to fully make its way through your body and have an effect on you.
- Did you eat any food? Eating food while consuming alcohol will slow down the rate at which the alcohol is absorbed into your system.
- Were you on any medication or did you take some type of medication? Mixing alcohol with medication can significantly impair your ability to safely drive a vehicle, as the presence of medication enhances the effects of alcohol when the two substances are mixed.
- Were you fatigue? Being overly tired has a similar effect on the body as alcohol does. Fatigue and exhaustion can also increase the effects of alcohol.
- What is your gender? Because woman tend to have more body fat and a lesser percentage of body water, it could be said that a woman and a man of the same height and weight could consume the same amount of alcohol, but the woman would most likely have a higher BAC level than the man.
- What is your tolerance to alcohol? Different bodies react to the consumption of alcohol differently. Some bodies are more able to resist the effects of alcohol than others. However, just because a person has a high tolerance for alcohol, does not mean that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol will not have an effect on them.
By addressing these and other issues, Metro Denver DUI attorney Chris Cessna can help you avoid a DUI conviction by fighting to get your charges reduced or dismissed completely.
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Chris Cessna at (303) 456-1600 for more information about Mr. Cessna’s DUI defense services!