How Women Can Fight DWI Charges In New Hampshire

Recent research has shown that statistically a disproportionate number of women are being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) than ever before. The New Hampshire court system and prosecutors would like for the general public to believe that this is due to an increased number of females who choose to drink and drive; however, there are multiple factors that indicate women are more likely to be falsely arrested and charged than their male counterparts. For this primary reason, DWI defense for females can be more complicated, but there are a wide range of valid defenses available. In clinical studies, female bodies have been proven to process alcohol consumption differently from men. In addition to these biological differences, there are also issues with the validity of Breathalyzer and blood tests themselves. It is beneficial to you to have your case evaluated by an experienced NH DWI lawyer immediately in order to avoid the consequences associated with a wrongful DWI conviction.

The Unreliability of Breathalyzer Tests On Female Subjects

How Likely Is It That I Can Have My DWI Charges Reduced?

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are quite serious, and a conviction for this offense is accompanied by serious consequences that can affect you for years to come. For this reason, most defendants seek to have their DWI charges dismissed altogether, or through plea bargaining, have their charges reduced to less serious offenses. In the state of New Hampshire, the only method of having the charges you face reduced is for the prosecutor to amend the charges themselves.

How can my DWI charge be reduced?

I previously blogged about the NH officers who may have improperly administered breath tests due to not being certified. Here is the full  list of officers who were not certified:

If you had a case with them during a time they were not certified and plead guilty or were found guilty, you may be able to get your plea set aside or get a new trial due to new evidence.

Hundreds of DWI Cases Called Into Question Because of Software Glitch

A software glitch, which is believed to have begun in December of 2013, could have erroneously recertified 110 police officers to administer Breathalyzer tests. This calls the validity of hundreds of New Hampshire DWI cases into question.

The state of New Hampshire discovered the glitch on May 1^st, but so far, no one has been able to determine how the error happened or which police officers have been administering breath tests without the proper, state mandated credentials.

If You’re Arrested For an NH DWI, Here’s What NOT To Do!

If you have not heard of the Ferguson, Missouri case in which Officer Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown after he resisted arrest on August 9^th, 2014, you’re either deceased or lost in LaLa Land. What can we learn from this case?

If an individual you recognize as a police officer states that you are being placed under arrest for a DWI or another type of criminal offense, here is what you SHOULD do: