Although PA DUI lawyers won't be representing on this DUI case, many are familiar with the suspect. A local celebrity, former Steelers' linebacker Joey Porter, was stopped in California on suspicion of driving drunk. He was also accused of resisting arrest, and battery on a peace officer.
Of course, Joey Porter's DUI lawyer claims that the facts were somewhat different. He claims that Joey Porter was in fact, the one who was hit by the peace officer.
Interestingly, Joey Porter's DUI lawyer claimed that the breath test was inaccurate and intends to contest it; alleging that there is a 2% margin of error. This may be a tactic that many PA DUI lawyers are all too familiar with.
Breathalyzer tests aren't as conclusive as one would normally imagine. Although they are usually the strongest piece of evidence a police officer has against someone who may be pulled over for drunk driving, a breathalyzer is still just a machine. And statistically speaking, machines to leave some room for error.
Here's an example: In the District of Columbia, there have been reported problems with the accuracy of the breathalyzer machines used in the local precinct. These flaws were discovered in an audit. While this news doesn't "make or break" a case for any PA DUI lawyers, it's still good information to know that breathalyzer evidence isn't always set in stone.
And while no Pennsylvania DUI lawyer can negate a BAC test that shows an extreme amount of alcohol in the system, there is always some hope and wiggle-room in the justice system.
For more information about breathalyzers, please visit our Related Resources links.
Related Resources
- To Breathalyze or Not to Breathalyze? (The Philadelphia DUI Law Blog)
- Bad Breathalyzer: Good News for PA DUI Attorneys? (The Philadelphia DUI Law Blog)
- Browse PA DUI Attorneys (FindLaw)
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