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As much as the police and prosecutors would like for you to decide that the evidence they have against you is airtight and that there’s nothing you can do to fight back, the truth is that a breath test reading over 0.08% isn’t the silver bullet they want you to believe it is.

There are many defenses against a DUI in New Jersey, and the only way to properly develop a strategy is to examine the particulars of your case.

For starters, we’ll begin by asking what was the probable cause for pulling you over.

In the field, police will often initiate a traffic stop based on a hunch rather than witnessing a violation of traffic laws. If you broke no laws, there was no probable cause.

We’ll ask to see any videos the police cruiser may have recorded, which can also tell us important information about any field sobriety test you may have been asked to take.

We’ll examine your health history and diet, and ensure that you are physically able to provide a usable sample, and that your physical condition would have provided a reliable sample. Certain illnesses, asthma, and diets can impact the quality and reliability of the test result.

And we’ll validate that the Alcotest device was properly calibrated and maintained, that the test was administered by a properly authorized agent, and that the testing protocols were followed.

There are many opportunities to push back against a DWI charge in New Jersey, and Matthew Reisig has more experience at it than most other attorneys in the state. Call today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation.

Police may try to get you to perform three types of standardized Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs), and even ask you additional questions that amount to non-standardized FST.

In some cases, police appear to use the FST process in an abusive way, where you successfully complete a round of tests and the officer insists you do them again, until eventually you fail and are arrested.

From a defense perspective, this behavior may give us grounds to argue that the arrest was inappropriate.

While refusing a Field Sobriety Test isn’t the same as refusing a chemical test in New Jersey, you will almost certainly be arrested if you refuse the FST.

How you choose to proceed from the time of arrest will have a big impact on your ability to drive in the near term.

You should strongly consider consenting to chemical testing and fighting any adverse finding in court, as you can be convicted of Refusal for declining tests, and you can be convicted of DWI even without FSTs or chemical testing.

Don’t fight DWI charges alone. Attorney Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,000 clients win against DWI charges in New Jersey, and he can help you.

Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.