DUI Lawyer in Fresno
Defending Clients Who Have Been Arrested For a DUI in Fresno County
If you were arrested for a failed breathalyzer test, blood test, or any standard field sobriety test, you might still have a means of defense. Contact Sawl Law Group and speak to our Fresno DUI attorney. When police officers administer field sobriety tests, there are specific procedures that they must follow. Should they provide false information, skip a step, or abuse you during the investigation or arrest process, you may be able to fight your charges on the grounds of police misconduct.
As for breath and blood tests, your test results could be faulty. Breathalyzer machines are very delicate and should be calibrated properly before every use. Otherwise, the results could be false, and a wrongful arrest could occur. Be sure to provide all information about your breath test to your Fresno DUI lawyer to find out if you can dispute the results and your arrest.
Have you been arrested for a DUI? Call Sawl Law Group today at (559) 205-7757 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our Fresno DUI attorney.
DUI Police Report Errors
Often, an arresting officer will observe your behavior while making their decision. Did they take enough time to assess you? Your Fresno DUI attorney should bring this up in court and ensure the police officer did not come to an inappropriate judgment. They may also have mistaken signs of anxiety or nervousness as signs of someone under the influence.
If you experience anxiety when interacting with police officers, you may stumble over your words or seem agitated. You may have trouble balancing or fail to follow all of the directions. While an officer may suspect that this is because you are intoxicated, you may actually be innocent. You could have alcohol on your breath from one drink, but an officer may confuse that with being intoxicated. Allergies are another factor for some individuals. Allergies can cause your eyes to be red and watery, which may also be confused with drunkenness.
Additionally, just because someone makes a mistake on the road does not mean they did so due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It could just be a mistake that many other sober drivers make daily. When an officer pulls you over, there are specific protocols that they must follow. A Fresno DUI attorney should evaluate the circumstances of your arrest to ensure that the arresting officer followed proper procedures and did not violate your rights.
An officer can only stop you if they have reasonable suspicion that you are committing a crime or if you are at a DUI checkpoint where other drivers are being inspected. Our Fresno DUI defense lawyer effectively fights charges where the defendant is innocent or has been penalized too harshly.
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I retained the office to help me with some very serious charges that would hurt my career and long time goals. I was wrongfully accused of taking materials from a job site. I did not take them, this law office help prove my innocence. They helped me find an investigator for my case. The staff was always ready to help me and willing to go the extra step when I had questions. The Attorney later was able to get my case dismissed. I will forever be grateful to this office who helped me. I recommend Sawl Law Group if you want someone fighting for you.- Preston D.
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This was the first time I had ever been involved in any situation like this. I had spoken with a few lawyers before heading to Sawl Law Group. The previous lawyers did not meet my expectations with their professionalism, concern or attentiveness. Sawl Law Group was very welcoming and understanding.
They took immediate ownership of the problem at hand. This problem had wrecked havoc on my life by draining my time and my finances. Sawl Law Group was affordable and handled the case so I wasn’t required to miss work and physically be present. I would highly recommend Sawl Law Group to friends, family and anyone who needs a tough lawyer to receive justice.
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The Sawl Law Group really, really did an outstanding job for me. They were very invested in my interest to pursue a dismissal for some things I did as a young man. We won the dismissal and my attorney Michelle did a great job and was really caring about my situation. I definitely recommend this group to anyone seeking legal representation!
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Our Experience with the Sawl Law Group was only positive. My adult son was in serious trouble and refused to follow our extended family’s advice on how to plea, so as to enable him to get the help we thought he needed. Martin Taleisnik represented us and went above and beyond his call-to-duty on repeatedly meeting with our son and trying to talk sense into him. Because of his familiarity with the D.A.’s and judges, he was able to counsel us as to what to expect and whom to avoid, if possible.
All we were concerned about was that my son would get a fair hearing and not be swept aside by the court process. During one court appearance, Mr. Taleisnik was in the judge’s chambers for over 20 minutes, presenting the mitigating factors in my son’s case. At the sentencing hearing, Mr. Taleisnik gave an impassioned speech to the judge which persuaded the judge to give my son probation. During that speech, a female sitting behind us in court tapped us on the shoulder and told us that she was impressed by our attorney.
Regarding the fee. We were quoted a reasonable global fee that would cover anything that would transpire, short of a trial. My son’s case was continued almost monthly for 6 months, due to his co-defendant and other court procedures. Mr. Taleisnik was always there, on time, and would speak to us afterward in the hall, at length, about what the proceedings meant and what the next step was.
I highly recommend Martin Taleisnik to anyone needing legal representation and would seek him out again, if needed.
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Sawl Law Group was great experience. They made what was a bad situation into a calm and comforting one. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Sawl Law Group allowed me to rest easy at night. I didn't have to follow up they were handling the matter so professionally. I would indeed go back to them if I had another issue. They were so kind and understanding.- Valerie R.
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I just wanted to say a few things about Sawl Law Group. I had never needed to hire an attorney before, so I didn’t know what I was doing, or what to expect. When i had just been charged with a DUI; I had a pile of law offices to choose from. The first one that stood out was Sawl Law Group. They were very professional, and welcoming. Claudia made a long drive, just to meet with me face to face, and have a short conversation about my case, and my options. She made me feel confident that I could do much better than I had hoped. Claudia paired me up with Michelle, the attorney that would then, represent me. She took care of all my court dates (after signing a document of course) which was especially helpful with my crazy work schedule. Not only that, but they were able to lower my DUI to a much lesser charge of “Wet Reckless” saving me thousands of dollars, and time. So thank you Sawl Law Group, Claudia, and Michelle. And to anyone else who finds themselves in a bind; I definitely recommend starting here!
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This was the first time I had needed to hire an attorney. I met with 7 different lawyers before I decided. Right away you can see this is a very professional firm. They did everything they said they would, including working things out so I did not have to appear in court. I am very pleased with the service and the way the case was handled. I would and do recommend them to my friends.
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