Just because you failed a Breathalyzer test in Oregon does not mean that the police can convict you of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII or DUI). As your defense attorney, I will carefully investigate the Breathalyzer test to look for opportunities to challenge the results.
I am Portland DUI defense attorney Andy Green. As a former CLS prosecutor for the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office in Oregon, I know exactly how to evaluate the prosecution's case and pinpoint issues the prosecution might overlook. For example:
- Oregon uses the Intoxilyzer breath test machine. As your attorney, I can challenge technical issues that are unique to this machine.
- There are strict statutory requirements police officers must follow when administering a breath test. If the officers failed to follow statutory procedures in your case, test results may be inadmissible in court.
- The Intoxilyzer breath test machine may have been miscalibrated at the time your test was administered.
- Alcohol takes time to absorb into your blood stream. If you had a few drinks shortly before you were stopped, you may have been below the legal limit of .08 at the time of the stop, even if you were over the limit hours later when the test was administered.
If you refuse to take a breath or blood test in Oregon, you face a one-year suspension of your driver's license. Taking the test and blowing over the legal limit do not mean an automatic conviction. Under Oregon law, police have to show you were actually impaired.
I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Contact a DUI Breath Test Law Firm in Portland
You should not rely on information you read about Breathalyzer tests on the Internet, as it may be wrong, outdated, or not apply to your situation. It's always best to discuss your case with an experienced Portland Breathalyzer test defense lawyer. For a free initial consultation, call 503-388-4362 or send me an e-mail through this website. From my office in the World Trade Center in downtown Portland, I represent clients in Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County and communities throughout Oregon.
