Why DUI Defense Is a Scientific Discipline, Not Just a Criminal Charge

When you are facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) in Colorado, it is essential to understand that effectively defending against the charges you are facing will require scientific knowledge and expertise. Typically, the most compelling evidence that the prosecution will be presenting against you will be scientific evidence that has come from chemical testing. The most effective way to counter this type of evidence is with detailed and accurate scientific information about the results and the evidence that the prosecution is trying to use against you.

To be clear, DUI defense is a scientific discipline, not just a criminal charge. Our Denver DUI defense attorneys can explain why in more detail, and we can begin working with you today on a defense strategy for the DUI or DWAI charges you are facing in Colorado.

Breath and Blood Testing Science

When a person is arrested for a DUI or DWAI in Colorado, they are then subject to a breath or blood test that is designed to determine their blood alcohol concentration or content (BAC). Yet testing tools, and the methods of fully assessing the samples, often are not the most effective scientifically. Yet the “data” that comes from these results is often presented as if it is definitive — as if it is objective, scientific evidence that cannot be refuted. In fact, this is often not the case at all. Chemical tests completed on breath and blood samples often contain errors, and many of the methods used are not the newest or state-of-the-art methods available.

As such, to prove that this seeming “data” being used against you actually may have errors or inconsistencies, you need a DUI defense attorney with scientific training and knowledge.

Methods Used By DUIDLA Board Certified Defense Lawyers and ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists

Lawyers who have received DUIDLA Board Certification and who have been designated as an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist not only have significant legal experience, but they also have substantial scientific training that allows them to point out the detailed problems with the prosecution’s evidence against you and to refute it with more accurate scientific evidence obtained through more advanced assessment methods.

These lawyers have training in DUI defense as a scientific discipline that requires knowledge of forensic chromatography, forensic drug analysis, and pharmacology. This knowledge allows them to build a strong and tailored defense against problematic or so-called “scientific” evidence or “data” being used by the prosecution.

Contact a Denver DUI Defense Lawyer About Using Scientific Evidence to Fight the Charges Against You

Were you recently arrested for intoxicated driving, and you are now facing charges for a DWAI or DUI in Colorado? It is crucial to work with a DUI defense attorney who has training in the scientific methods and approaches for properly assessing chemical test results. As we have discussed above, a strong DUI defense is about more than understanding the elements of the legal charges. One of the experienced Denver DUI defense lawyers at DeChant Law can speak with you today about using scientific methods to fight the evidence against you. Contact our firm today to learn more about the approaches we take and our DUIDLA Board Certification in DUI defense work.

Sources:

law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2023/title-42/regulation-of-vehicles-and-traffic/article-4/part-13/section-42-4-1301/

duidla.org/resources/certification/

forensicchromatography.com/lawyer-scientist/