What are DUIs and what are your legal rights if you are facing such charges? The term DUI stands for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which impaired your normal faculties. However, if you are not sufficiently impaired to drive, you have not committed a crime. In Rhode Island, it is not illegal to drink and drive, but it is illegal to have too much to drink and then drive. The difference between the two is that in the latter case your faculties are impaired and authorities can charge you. Yet, the team at John Grasso makes it clear that blood-shot watery eyes and the odour of alcohol on your breath are not enough evidence to charge or convict you.

The local law enforcement in Rhodes Island uses two separate methods to charge and convict offenders. The first is by proving their charge through observations that you were impaired while driving a motor vehicle. The second method they use is your BAC (Blood alcohol concentrate). If your blood count on an Intoxilyzer test is higher than .08, they will arrest, charge, and convict you.

You can under no circumstances refuse either of these observations methods they use. However, the refusal does not mean you will be convicted, but refusing have devastating consequences which can be detrimental to your life. It might mean the loss of vehicle registration, compulsory community service, loss of employment, license suspension, and more. Many citizens don’t know their legal rights, and often, they walk away with a hefty fine, a suspended sentence, community service, or even conviction.

John Grasso says, “there are many ways to attack a DUI, and refusing arrest is not one of them.” He added by saying that their highly skilled and knowledgeable team at Rhode Island has a great understanding of search and seizure issues that can affect DUI arrests. It entails the correct processes to follow when you make a legal DUI arrest as well as the technical aspects of DUI detection.

Former police officer now attorney John Grasso has put his training and experience into practice, to serve clients charged with DUIs. He and his team want to give each client a second chance at freedom and a fair trial. His past training and experience combined with a highly competent team at Rhode Island have successfully persuaded the court to dismiss DUI cases due to the lack of evidence and procedures to follow. They often refer to the rules and regulations for arrests and would challenge the methods police use to calibrate breathalyzer machines to ensure you get the fair trial you deserve.

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Where would you go when you are facing the severity of the law when you authorities charge you with a criminal case that can ruin your life? For many in Rhode Island, there is only one name they trust and that is the name, John Grasso. Our team of legal experts has several years of experience in the field and is widely reputed for our excellent service and success when it comes to defending you against any criminal charges. We believe that justice only prevails when the process took the course exactly as the law stipulates it. To see how we can assist you, visit our website https://www.johngrassolaw.com/ or contact us directly and see what we have to offer.