Denver DUI Defense

Attorney for DUI Charges in Denver, Colorado

You have been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence.) You may have taken field sobriety tests and were told that you performed poorly, or you may have taken a breath test or blood test that showed a result of .08% or greater. However, this does not necessarily mean that you should be convicted of DUI. There are many ways a competent Denver DUI defense lawyer can work to challenge your drunk driving charges, and with his background and experience in cases of this kind Chris Cessna can offer you the level of legal counsel you deserve.

Defenses to DUI Charges

There may be one or more potential issues that an attorney can bring up in defending a DUI case in Denver, Colorado. Of course the particular strategy that may apply to your charges will vary depending on your unique matter, but following are some important questions that your lawyer may ask while building your defense:

• Were you lawfully arrested?
• Did the arresting officer have probable cause to pull you over for suspected drunk driving?
• If you submitted to field sobriety tests, were these properly administered?
• Did an external influence, physical injury or even the shoes you were wearing affect your performance on field sobriety tests?
• Is there video of your field sobriety test performance that counteracts the officer's testimony against you?
• If you submitted to a breath test, was this administered correctly and by a trained individual?
• Was the breath test device calibrated and maintained per Colorado state standards?
• If you submitted to a blood test, was this administered by a qualified individual?
• Was the blood sample mishandled at any point?
• Could a physical condition other than intoxication or drug use have lead to a false positive on a breath test or blood test?
• Were you actually driving the vehicle?

Learn more about potential defenses to your drunk driving charges. Contact a Denver DUI lawyer at our firm today.