Attorney Kirk Tarman Describes The Best Case Scenario In A DUI Arrest
The best-case DUI scenario, says San Bernardino attorney Kirk Tarman, is when there's no bad driving or accident and the driver declines the field sobriety and preliminary alcohol screening tests, telling police to get a warrant. Refusing carries a risk—a blood warrant and a possible year-long license suspension—but he believes declining those initial roadside tests still helps you.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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— why forcing police to get a warrant can strengthen your defense
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What's the best-case scenario in a DUI stop?
When there's no bad driving or accident and the driver declines the field sobriety and preliminary screening tests, telling police to get a warrant—forcing them to build the case themselves.
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