South Carolina Attorney Challenges Field Sobriety Tests
Field sobriety tests are used to test are used by law enforcement officers to form an opinion about the level of impairment of drivers in Charleston, South Carolina. Use of these tests can be complicated because there is no legal requirement that a certain test is used. Officers are trained to use a standardized battery of three tests, when properly investigating a DUI case.
The three standard field sobriety tests are:
- Walk and turn
- One leg stand
- Horizontal gaze
Field Sobriety Testing Explained by Charleston Attorney
When entering field sobriety tests into evidence, officers will testify that based on their training, they observed a number of clues or indications that a driver was impaired. However, officers must follow protocol to ensure accuracy. Any deviation from the trained protocol will invalidate the test. If you were recently given a field sobriety test and arrested for DUI, you have the right to challenge the allegations against you. Carroll Law Firm focuses its practice exclusively on protecting the rights of DUI defendants and in challenging field sobriety tests.
Roadside Videos to Challenge Field Sobriety Evidence
Field sobriety tests are often challenged based on video roadside recordings. As your attorney, Drew Carroll has been trained in reviewing evidence, including roadside video recordings. He has been through the specific training and certification process to administer these tests, so he knows how to effectively analyze the way a test was handled. Routinely, officers will speed up the test or improperly give directions. Any deviation from procedure may be grounds to suppress the evidence.
Stress of Arrest and Failure of Tests
Many people pulled over are under stress and fail the tests because they are nervous. Even if you had only one drink or you weren't drinking at all, you could fail a field sobriety test. If you were not impaired but failed a field sobriety test, you need immediate counsel and advocacy to aggressively defend your interests. Drew Carroll has the scientific background, training in field sobriety tests and experience in the courtroom to aggressively defend your rights.
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.
