What good can an attorney do if my breath test results were over the legal limit?

You may be asking do I need an attorney if my test results were over the legal limit. The answer is an emphatic yes. The breath alcohol reading is but one piece of a very complicated puzzle that the state must present in order to gain a conviction for a driving under the influence charge. Other critical factors that may assists in the defense of a person charged with driving under the influence who has rendered a test result over the legal limit would include: that person’s conduct on the video (the arresting officer is requires to video your arrest at the scene), that person’s conduct among or around witnesses who were with the person charged prior to the arrest, the officer’s conduct as depicted on the video, and the credibility of the parties involved. All of these elements are critical in the consideration by a jury of a driving under the influence charge; therefore, a test result over the legal limit does not preclude a jury from finding you not guilty of driving under the influence. A competent attorney with appropriate knowledge and trial experience can gather and present critical evidence that would allow a jury to see the entire picture of the case, rather than the single issue of the breath test reading.