Breathalyzers and Blood Draws Are Not Infallible
Failing a breath, blood, or urine test can make your OWI/DUI case feel hopeless, but chemical tests are far from foolproof. Machine calibration errors, improper sample handling, and pre-existing medical conditions frequently lead to false or inaccurate Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) results.
At Hope Law Firm, our defense team knows how to dissect chemical testing procedures to challenge the state’s evidence and fight to get your charges reduced or dismissed.
Common Flaws in Chemical Testing Evidence
A high BAC reading on paper does not guarantee a conviction in court. Chemical testing is governed by strict statutory rules and scientific standards that officers and lab technicians frequently violate:
- Flawed machine calibration: Breath testing equipment requires strict, regular maintenance and calibration logging; any gaps in maintenance can invalidate the results.
- Operator error & improper training: Law enforcement officers must follow precise administration protocols, and failing to adhere to mandatory procedures compromises the evidence.
- Rising blood alcohol defense: Your BAC may have been under the legal limit while operating the vehicle, only rising above the limit by the time the test was administered at the station.
- Medical & dietary false positives: Conditions like acid reflux, GERD, diabetes, or low-carb diets can produce naturally occurring compounds that breathalyzers misidentify as alcohol.
How We Dissect and Challenge Your Test Results
Our criminal defense attorneys scrutinize every technical and scientific detail of your chemical test to build a relentless defense strategy:
- Subpoenaing maintenance records: We demand complete maintenance and software logs for breathalyzer machines to verify calibration compliance and past technical malfunctions.
- Auditing blood sample chain of custody: We examine how blood or urine samples were drawn, preserved, stored, and transported to uncover sample degradation or contamination.
- Enforcing mandatory observation periods: Officers must continuously observe you for a specific duration before a breath test; failing to do so invalidates the test result.
- Consulting forensic experts: We work with independent toxicologists and medical experts to challenge the state’s scientific assumptions in court.
Protect Your Future in 3 Simple Steps
- Claim your free evaluation: Connect with our defense team 24/7 for a 100% confidential review of your test results and defense options.
- We audit the evidence: We immediately subpoena all testing logs, officer bodycam footage, and lab results to uncover procedural errors.
- Fight your charges: Our attorneys use these technical flaws to challenge the evidence in court and fight for a dismissal or charge reduction.
