San Diego Field Sobriety Test Defense Lawyer

San Diego, California, DUI Checkpoints Attorney

DUI checkpoints and consequent roadside sobriety testing have become a common practice throughout Pacific Beach, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and all of San Diego County. Although the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affords protections against "unreasonable searches and seizures", together with "probable cause" requirements, law enforcement use of DUI checkpoints is on the rise. If you are charged with DUI at a San Diego roadside sobriety checkpoint, you should contact an attorney skilled at attacking the Constitutionality of such checkpoints as soon as possible.

The first thing San Diego DUI checkpoint attorney Mark R. De Yoe would communicate to anyone involved in a DUI checkpoint stop - is that these cases are most definitely fightable. You can learn more right now by calling San Diego DUI checkpoint lawyer Mark R. De Yoe at (619) 894-8295.

Constitutional analysis

California law gives an experienced DUI attorney tremendous power to obtain critical information concerning a particular checkpoint's Constitutional validity. All San Diego checkpoints are not the same, all agencies are not the same, and a number of distinct factors must be examined to determine whether a given checkpoint was in compliance with Constitutional mandates on an evening in question.

The key is that each and every single roadside sobriety checkpoint must be scrutinized to see if it is in compliance with U.S. Constitutional law. There is a great deal of case law and other important material on this subject. This can help one tremendously if charged with a DUI after driving into a San Diego area DUI checkpoint.

Fast action is necessary

It is particularly important in a San Diego DUI checkpoint case that one meet with an attorney experienced in fighting these matters as soon as possible. Facts concerning checkpoint setup and procedure are critical, and memories fade. Documenting exactly what was observed and what happened, step by step can be crucial. San Diego DUI checkpoint attorney Mark R. De Yoe has over 20 years of experience that can make the difference saving ones drivers license from being suspended. You can call Mark right now for a free consultation at (619) 894-8295, or you contact him by email.  There are no rights more important than your Constitutional rights!