Blood Alcohol Tests & DUI

DUI Lawyer Serving Brandon, Florida

Blood alcohol tests are a crucial part of any DUI (driving under the influence) case. To be arrested and convicted of DUI, a driver must be determined to be "intoxicated" or "under the influence" of alcohol or drugs and this may be proven in one of two ways: a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater or normal abilities that are impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance. A blood alcohol test, in the form of a breath test or blood test, may be used to determine whether a driver has an unlawful blood alcohol concentration. Field sobriety tests are typically used to determine an impairment of abilities.

If you were arrested for DUI in Brandon, Florida and submitted to a breath or blood test that showed a result of .08% or greater, you need an aggressive attorney to defend your rights. At Thomas & Paulk, we are former prosecutors who understand how both sides of a DUI case work. Although you may have failed a blood alcohol test, we can investigate your case and determine how to build a DUI defense strategy that represents your interests and offers you the best opportunity at a successful resolution. To learn more, contact a Brandon DUI lawyer at our offices today.

Breath Tests and Blood Tests

An important part of the prosecution's case against you will be establishing whether you had a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater while you were driving. A breath test or blood test will be used to make this determination. After you are arrested, you will be asked by law enforcement to submit to a blood alcohol test. The blood alcohol test will take a sample of your blood or breath and use this to determine the concentration of alcohol.

Consult a Brandon DUI Attorney

Challenging breath and blood test results is a part of challenging DUI charges. To learn more about this and how your particular case may be approached, contact a Brandon DUI attorney today!