Aggressive DWI Defense Lawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina
When Experience Counts, Trust Our Experience With Field Sobriety Tests
If you have been arrested for drunk driving after failing field sobriety tests, you should know that these roadside tests can be challenged by a skilled DWI/DUI defense attorney. When faced with North Carolina's stringent DUI laws, make sure you hire the right attorney to handle your drunk driving case.
At Roberts Law Group, PLLC, in Raleigh, North Carolina, we have the experience, knowledge and determination to contest the evidence against you. Contact us for committed and aggressive DWI representation.
When pulled over for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you may be asked to perform a number of field sobriety tests, including:
- Walk and turn
- One leg stand
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
The officer may even request that you complete unconventional tests such as the finger-to-nose, reciting the alphabet or Romberg balance test.
Field Sobriety Test Training — Not Just for Police Officers
Criminal defense attorney Patrick Roberts has taken the same 24-hour training course by Drugs and Alcohol Risk Management (DAARM) that law enforcement officers take. This in-depth seminar has brought valuable knowledge to our firm about field sobriety testing procedures and the interpretation of these tests.
We meticulously review the police report to determine if there were inconsistencies in testing procedures or instructions given before each test. This defense approach could result in the suppression of field sobriety test evidence — thereby weakening the prosecution's case against you.
Fight DWI Charges. Contact Our Raleigh Law Firm
Don't believe that the evidence against you is solid. Our law firm is on your side and at your service. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Roberts Law Group, PLLC for a free initial consultation.
North Carolina v. J.O.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
1 year in jail
Result:
Case Dismissed
Our client lost her trial in District Court and received a 45 day jail sentence. She hired Roberts Law Group to help her with her Superior Court efforts. We argued a motion to dismiss based on an unconstitutional driver's license checkpoint and prevailed. Any evidence that flowed from the stop of her vehicle was ordered suppressed by the Judge. Case dismissed. Our client blew .13 on the EC-IR II breath device.
North Carolina v. D.B.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Not Guilty
Our client pulled up to a Driver's License Checkpoint after leaving a local bar. He was initially very nervous and couldn't get through the alphabet despite being given four opportunities. He did not perform satisfactorily on further field sobriety testing according to the officer and was arrested. Despite blowing .08 on the EC-IR II, we successfully argued that there was reasonable doubt as to our client's appreciable impairment and we asked the judge to render a not guilty verdict. The judge agreed.
North Carolina v. J.L.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Dismissed
Our client was stopped by officers after police officers allegedly saw her driving in a suspicious manner on a dead end road. After pulling our client over, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol. The State alleged that our client blew a .12 on the breath device. After a pre-trial hearing, the judge granted our motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion to stop her vehicle.
North Carolina v. J.Y.
Charge:
DWI, Reckless Driving
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Dismissed
Our client was arrested after he allegedly caused a motor vehicle accident while under the influence of alcohol. The State alleged that he made incriminating statements to the investigating officers and that his breath alcohol concentration (BAC) was .17. We filed motions to suppress his statements to the officers and to dismiss the case for lack of probable cause to arrest. At a pre-trial hearing, the judge dismissed both charges.