DUI Defense in Warren & Sterling Heights
The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo provides DUI defense in Warren and Sterling Heights, Michigan. Often, people facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) assume that, because a chemical test was administered by law enforcement officials to determine the blood alcohol content (BAC), the accusations are irrefutable.
In fact, there are several possible defenses against DUI charges. Attorney Cy M. Abdo may be able to help you obtain a dismissal or reduction of charges. If you have been accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, contact Cy M. Abdo for Warren DUI help and learn about how he may be able to help your case.
Exploring possible defense strategies
As a criminal defense lawyer since 1980, Mr. Abdo takes seriously the idea that his responsibility is to defend the rights of the accused. This can mean ensuring that police did not violate a defendant’s rights during an arrest or investigation to challenging arguments of the prosecution.
The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo develops defense strategies for those facing Warren DUI charges:
- The unjustified stop: some drivers of vehicles overlook the fact that they are legally protected from unjustified stops by the police. In order to stop a vehicle, the police should have a “reasonable suspicion” or be witnessing a civil infraction. Sometimes, the police use very minor issues as pretexts for stops, such as a loud radio or alleged swerving. In some cases, Mr. Abdo may argue that the police stop was unwarranted and therefore, anything that happened after it—including the chemical test for BAC—could be deemed inadmissible.
- The imperfect chemical test: we often take the infallibility of machines as a matter of fact. Sometimes, it may be possible to introduce doubt about the machine’s accuracy.
- The failure to follow procedure:the rules for administering a chemical test to determine your BAC are explicitly defined in Michigan laws. If police fail to follow the proper steps, then this may help your case by introducing doubt about the reliability of law enforcement officials. Similarly, The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo may be able to demonstrate that the details of the police report are not accurate.
While developing strategies for your DUI defense in Warren, Mr. Abdo sets realistic goals. When a dismissal of charges appears very unlikely, he will work hard to secure reduced charges or reduced sentencing.
