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Blood Alcohol Content Testing in Denver, Colorado

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Challenging Key Evidence in Colorado DUI and Criminal Cases

Blood alcohol content (BAC) testing plays an important role in most DUI and DWAI arrests, as well as other forms of these charges specifically for people under the age of twenty-one. If you were arrested for an alcohol-related offense, you most likely took both a breath test and a blood test, although urine testing is also used.

Challenging the validity of blood alcohol content readings — based on equipment or procedural problems, or the handling of evidence — is a viable DUI defense strategy when facts support it. At Cross Liechty Lane PC, we engage personally with our clients, thoroughly investigate our cases and review all evidence. To discuss your legal options free with one of our sharp veteran attorneys, contact us today.

Dedicated Lawyers with Decades of Relevant Experience

Two of our attorneys, Jonathan A. Cross and Sean J. Lane, have worked as prosecutors — gaining a strong grasp of effective negotiating strategies and alternatives to the harshest penalties that can come with a DUI/DWI, DWAI or similar conviction in Colorado.

You can trust us for honest answers about blood alcohol content testing and whether challenging your results makes sense. Having tried and resolved many DUI and other criminal matters from both sides — as defense attorney and prosecutor — we know what to look for and we know what to do with it.

Knowledge of Colorado Law and Denver Area Courts

Breathalyzer machines and other testing equipment must be properly maintained and calibrated to prevent false blood alcohol content readings. In terms of consequences for you, differences between 0.04 and 0.05 percent, or 0.7 and 0.8 percent BAC can be pivotal, for example: If evidence is shaky it can be essential to expose its unreliability.

Sometimes, digging into police procedures and adherence to guidelines can yield critical evidence in your favor — and this is one avenue we pursue while conducting a thorough investigation.

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