Innocent people get convicted of DUIs every day in New Jersey, often by pleading guilty even in the face of spurious prosecution evidence. One of the most controversial pieces of evidence that the prosecution may use in its DUI case is slurred speech as a sign of drunkenness.In a situation where the officer is claiming that your speech was slurred at the time of your DUI arrest, your DUI attorney in New Jersey may take an indirect approach in proving the officer wrong.
Proving the Officer Wrong
The arresting officer will never contradict himself by admitting that your speech was normal if he already said that your speech was slurred. As such, our attorneys will direct the line of questioning in another way. We will ask the officer a series of questions to make a point that your speech could not have been all that slurred if he apparently understood all of the information you provided him to any questions that were asked.
Witnesses to Your Speech
Another approach our NJ DUI Attorneys may use is to present witness testimony by people who were with you prior to your arrest and may have simultaneous knowledge of how your speech sounded.
Another source of evidence as to your speech at the time of your arrest is any individual you may have called from jail. It will be particularly helpful if you left a message on an answering machine or left a voice mail on a cell phone. This could provide objective evidence of your speech.
Call Us Today
If you or a loved one was arrested for a DUI, you need to immediately call NJ DUI attorney Dan Matrafajlo at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation. We have offices in Elizabeth, North Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey to serve you. Mr. Matrafajlo has the experience in New Jersey municipal courts that you need. He has been recognized locally for his legal ability and named a Super Lawyers Rising Star by his peers. Dan has the knowledge and skill to prepare the best strategy and present the best evidence at your DUI bench trial to increase the likelihood of dismissing the DUI charges against you.
