Possible New York DWI Defenses

If you or someone you love is considering hiring a DWI lawyer to help with a DWI case, you need to know the facts. You may be wondering why you even need a lawyer – can’t you just represent yourself? Generally speaking, representing yourself in any criminal case is not a good idea! DWI laws in particular are some of the complex and technical and should therefore only be left to a professional DWI attorney like the law office of Anelli Xavier, a tough, smart law firm representing the entire state of New York.

How can Anelli Xavier defend you?
Many times, we can argue that your breath test data used by the police were either incorrect or inadmissible. This could be due to an error in the machine. Or the arresting police officer may not have been properly trained on how to administer the test. Sometimes police violate their own procedures like forgetting to read you your chemical test rights or failing to call a supervisor if the test indicates an error message.

We’ll also find out whether or not the police had probable cause to pull you over in the first place. Did they set up an illegal road block? Did they have a reason to stop you? If we find they didn’t, this is a violation of probable cause and any of your alcohol test results can be suppressed on the basis that they result in an illegal arrest.

Another defense might be that someone else was driving. Perhaps you switched places with the passenger in your car. The prosecution must prove that you were driving. Of all the defenses, this could be the most challenging because the defendant is usually seen behind the wheel of the car and may have already admitted that he or she was the one driving.

Since DWI involves your impairment, we’ll talk to witnesses who saw you perhaps before, during or after your stop. If they didn’t notice you’re impairment, how did the police? We’ll use them in court to fight for your defense.

So if you still think you don’t need a qualified DWI attorney to represent you, think again! Anelli Xavier has a powerhouse team of experienced lawyers ready to defend your rights.