San Antonio DWI / DUI Attorney
Breath Tests in Texas
A breath test is used to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). It is administered by the arresting officer at the scene. During a Texas breath test you blow into a device called an Intoxilyzer 5000TM. This device will then measure the concentration, or percentage, of alcohol in your system. Your breath alcohol concentration is believed to be associated with your blood alcohol concentration. By measuring the breath alcohol concentration, law enforcement can figure out your blood alcohol concentration. In Texas, if your BAC is 0.08% or higher, then you are determined to be legally intoxicated.
Breath testing methods are known to present many problems that can lead to the wrongful prosecution of those accused of a DWI or DUI. They are known to give inaccurate results due to a number of situations. The following are just a few examples:
- Human error
- Maintenance problems
- An improperly calibrated machine
- Interference from an outside source (such as a radio or aircraft)
- The person’s unique weight, metabolism and body and breath temperature
Breath tests are known to be inaccurate and may lead to the wrongful conviction of an innocent person. San Antonio DWI attorney Tylden Shaeffer will do everything possible to challenge his clients’ breath tests. He will show proof to the court or jury that a breath test is not always accurate. Attorney Shaeffer may even be able to have the results of your breath test dismissed completely.
The Prosecution will present the breath test results as highly accurate. In truth, this is simply just not the case. You will need an experienced and knowledgeable DWI attorney to demonstrate the shortcoming of this machine. Many people have heard of problems with these tests, but few actually understand what they are and how to demonstrate that to a jury. San Antonio DWI lawyer Tylden Shaeffer can provide the persuasive defense you need to defend yourself effectively in court. DWI attorney Tylden Shaeffer has lectured to other Texas lawyers on these problems.
Field Sobriety Testing
Field Sobriety Tests are designed to make you fail. They ask the abnormal to prove the normal. Moreover, an officer scoring the tests will only look at the negatives—you get no credit for the parts that you perform correctly. DWI attorney Tylden Shaeffer has dealt with many cases and understands how to point out these built-in problems with field sobriety tests. In addition, many times, these tests are administered incorrectly; in which case the court can throw out this evidence being used against you. You will need an experienced DWI lawyer like Tylden Shaeffer on your side to defend yourself properly in court. DWI attorney Tylden Shaeffer has lectured to other Texas lawyers on these problems.
DWI / DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer Tylden Shaeffer has the experience and knowledge necessary to defend your DWI/DUI charge. He has been practicing law for almost twenty years and is a very dedicated and aggressive lawyer who will do everything possible to get you the best outcome for your case. With DWI lawyer Shaeffer on your side, he can start building a proper defense for your individual case.
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