Reader’s Question: I often notice many vehicles that are swerving when I drive here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was told that this can be a DUI charge for an impaired driver. What are the other DUI cues that police officers often look after in determining drunk drivers? Lainey Tuscaloosa, AL Let’s take a look first [...]
Reader’s Question: I have always been curious about DUI and its connection with the Miranda rights during an arrest or DUI investigation. If I’m stopped for DUI in Alabama, how can the police be obligated to read or mention the Miranda Rights to me? Also, could you give me an example of an inconsistency of [...]
Reader’s Question: I don’t really understand how horizontal gaze nystagmus test can be an indication that a person had been drinking. What are the clues that officers in Alabama look for when they conduct this test in a DUI suspect? Dallin Tuscaloosa, AL Horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) is one of the standardized field sobriety tests [...]
Reader’s Question: I know that some people who are arrested for DUI here in Huntsville, Alabama are being asked to take field sobriety tests to determine if they had been drinking. What are the possible defenses that can be used in a DUI case with regard to field sobriety tests? Camren Huntsville, AL There are [...]
Reader’s Question: I often wonder how police officers commit mistake in a drunk driving arrest. Could you give me an example how a police officer’s mistake can work in my favor if I will be arrested for DUI here in Alabama? Brock Birmingham, AL Many of us expect law enforcement officers to know and follow [...]
Reader’s Question: The arresting officer on my sister’s DUI case in Decatur, Alabama has a bad reputation and we believe that my sister was not treated fairly. Is there a way that she could use that as a defense? Abraham Decatur, AL Pitchess motion in a DUI case would allow your sister to gain access [...]
Reader’s Question: Driving home one night here in Mobile, Alabama, I was asked to stop because the officer thought I was drunk driving. After I was asked some questions, he also asked me to do some roadside tests and breath test. I wasn’t arrested but I’m just curious to know if I will be arrested [...]
Reader’s Question: The people I talk to who have been arrested for DUI here in Alabama told me about these field sobriety tests being conducted on people suspected for DUI? Is there a scientific basis for these field sobriety tests, could you give some examples and can they be used to determine probable cause to [...]
Reader’s Question: I was charged with DUI in Birmingham, Alabama and it’s nearing my first court date. A friend of mine advised me about an Alabama DUI law that a police officer needs to have a 20-minute observation before the alcohol test. If this is true, can we use this as a defense if the [...]
Reader’s Question: I have heard from my friends about these different kinds of tests that are being done on people who have been suspected for drunk driving. I’m so much curious about this breath test that is used to measure the blood alcohol. How important is the breath test and is this kind of test [...]
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