In Virginia, a police officer must have a reasonable suspicion that you are breaking the law before he initiates a traffic stop or "pulls you over." In other words, he can't just stop you because he "thinks" you are doing something wrong.
A common mistake many DWI lawyers make while defending clients is to simply look past the initial stop and only review the client's performance on the "field sobriety tests" and the Blood Alcohol Concentration or "BAC."
If the police officer's reason for stopping someone accused of DWI is shown to be legally inadequate, then a DWI case can be thrown out by a judge.
If you are arrested for DWI, then you need a lawyer who knows how to properly analyze the facts surrounding the reason you were pulled over. This type of analysis can mean the difference between winning and losing your case.
Choose your DWI lawyer carefully. Contact the Parrish Law Firm.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
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