Hamilton County Law Firm Offers Aggressive OVI Defense

Cincinnati, Ohio Criminal Defense Law Firm Protecting Your Rights

Field sobriety tests are not an exact science, and experienced Hamilton County criminal defense attorneys like those at FoxScottLaw will challenge the evidence against you and make sure that your rights are protected.

Challenging Field Sobriety Test Evidence

The admissibility of field sobriety test evidence may be challenged in court in several ways, including:

• The reason law enforcement stopped the vehicle in the first place
• The officer’s technique of conducting and interpreting field sobriety tests
• The accuracy of the test results, based on the situation
• The specific use of the field sobriety test evidence in proving the level of intoxication

Ways Field Sobriety Tests Can be Adversely Affected

The accuracy of field sobriety tests may be negatively affected by a number of factors, such as:

• Age, weight, and physical condition
• The presence of illness and medications
• Contact lenses
• Less than ideal roadside testing circumstances
• The law enforcement officer’s training and skills relating to conducting and interpreting the tests
• A lack of baseline performance against which to compare a driver’s field sobriety test results

The prosecution must prove its case against you beyond a reasonable doubt, and if they are unable to prove an element of the driving under the influence (DUI) or operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) offense — or if sobriety tests were improperly conducted — guilt cannot be proven by a reasonable doubt. This is where many people successfully fight and beat OVI charges in Ohio.

Contact Our OVI Defense Firm for Assistance

Being charged with OVI in Hamilton County is not the same as being convicted. For an effective and aggressive defense against OVI charges in and around Cincinnati, contact FoxScottLaw, criminal defense lawyers who have been representing those charged with similar offenses since 1999. Contact us online or call (513) 591-2000 to schedule your free initial consultation today.