South Carolina Drug Stop Defense Lawyer
Law enforcement officers across South Carolina are being trained to become drug recognition experts who can determine whether someone is under the influence of a particular class of drugs — just by looking at them and performing an evaluation.
The problem is that the process evolved from a law enforcement exercise that ignores the basic scientific model and purports to elevate a police officer with no background in science, medicine or pharmacology to expert status in a few short hours. The tragedy is that citizens are arrested and prosecuted on the basis of such "expert" opinions.
Police officers will routinely conduct field sobriety tests, check pulse rate, pupil size, muscle tone and employ other techniques to conclude that a person is under the influence of one or more of seven categories of drugs. These evaluations are often triggered by a very low breath-test result.
Charleston Lawyer Discusses Drug Recognition Experts
If you have been accused of driving while under the influence, it is possible to challenge the opinion of an officer who has only had minimal training in drug use recognition.
Carroll Law Firm is a Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm focused exclusively on the defense of DUI cases involving the use of drugs or alcohol. Attorney Drew Carroll has extensive experience in the scientific methods employed in testing for drug and alcohol use and can effectively challenge the evidence against you, including:
Drug Testing and Diagnosis By Untrained Officers
Due to the unscientific nature of law enforcement testing, many individuals are either falsely accused of DUI or overcharged in DUI cases. If you have been arrested, it is important to take action as soon as possible to protect your rights. Carroll Law Firm is equipped to aggressively defend your rights and interests from investigation through trial. Our priority is to defeat your charges when possible and minimize the consequences and penalties in the event of a conviction.
Take action now to protect your rights and defeat the charges against you. Call 843-628-2351 or contact us by e-mail for a consultation and case evaluation with a trusted and leading DUI defense lawyer serving Charleston, South Carolina.
