Police have client step out of client’s vehicle.  Police administer so called field sobriety tests and claim that client does not perform them satisfactorily.

The first test that police have client do is the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.  Police have client attempt to track an object moving across client’s field of vision.  Client’s eyes “bounce” prior to 45 degrees and at maximum deviation (when the object is held in the corner of client’s field of vision).  Client cannot track the object smoothly at it moves across client’s field of vision.23

Police then have client perform the walk the line test.  Client, per police, raises client’s arms for balance.  Client loses balance during the test.  Client walks off the line and takes an incorrect number of steps.

Police also have blow into a handheld breath device, “PAS” (preliminary alcohol screening device).  Client has .127 and .126 roadside breath results.   Police arrest client for DUI.

Client calls and hires DUI attorney Mark Blair.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair goes to court with client.  Mark is able to persuade the prosecutor to offer client a reduced charge, “wet reckless”, despite this being client’s THIRD offense DUI within ten years.  Instead of facing at least 120 days of real jail, client has to do only 10 days of work on the sheriff’s work program.  Instead of having to do the 18 month DUI class, client merely has to attend a nine month DUI class.

DUI lawyer Mark Blair can help you as well!  Mark has achieved wonderful results in DUI cases just like yours!  Please call DUI attorney Mark Blair immediately to learn how Mark can help you!

Police instead detain client and begin to inquire if client has been drinking.  Police ask client how client arrived at the scene and learn from the client that the client had driven there.

Police notice that client’s eyes were red and watery and that client’s speech was slurred.  Police detect an odor of an alcoholic beverage upon client’s person.  Client initially denied drinking at all.

Client asks police if client can take client’s friend’s keys and drive client’s car home.  Police require client to perform roadside breath tests, “PAS” (preliminary alcohol screening) tests.  Client agrees.  Client blows .119 one time.  Client then admits that client had been drinking.   Police use tape recorder and record client’s statements to police.

Police then have client perform the so called field sobriety tests.  Police administer the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and have client track with client’s eyes an object that police move across client’s field of vision.  Police claim that client’s eyes bounce at maximum deviation (when object is held at corner of client’s vision) and that client displays the onset of nystagmus immediately.

Police have client also perform the one leg stand.  Police claim that client uses client’s arms for balance by raising them during the test.  Client puts foot down before 30 seconds elapse.

Police then have client perform the walk and turn test.  Client raises client’s arms for balance during the test, misses the heel to toe position and steps off the line.

Police then have client submit to a second roadside breath result (“PAS”) with .114 result.

Police then arrest Client for a DUI.

Client hires DUI attorney Mark Blair.  Client is not convicted of any offense in court.  Client wins the DVM hearing!

If you are charged with a DUI, please contact DUI lawyer Mark Blair for a free, confidential and informative consultation!  Mark has helped thousands of persons like you in the Bay area who have been arrested for a DUI.  See how Mark can help you!  Please call Mark at (650) 344-4343, (408) 295-4343, (510) 845-4343, (415) 664-4343 or (925) 935-4343.

Police witness client weave across the yellow center line, dividing two directions of a street.  Client seems to be distracted; client’s interior light is on.  Client appears to be searching for something while driving.  Client’s vehicle continues to weave from side to side.  Police pull client over.

When police contact Client, police detect “the odor of alcohol” emitting from the vehicle.  Police quiz client about whether client has been drinking.  Client admits to consuming one glass of wine earlier.  Police notice that client’s eyes are red and watery.  Client’s speech appears to be slurred.

Police have client step out of client’s vehicle.  Police inquire again if client consumed alcohol before driving.  Client now states that client had four beers.

Police then administer several so called field sobriety tests.  Police first have client track an object moved across client’s field of vision.  Police claim that client displayed the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees, that nystagmus was sustained and that nystagmus was present at maximum deviation.  During the eye examination, police claim that client swayed three to four inches.

Police administered several other tests.  Police instructed client to touch client’s finger to client’s nose.  Instead of touching the tip of client’s nose, client touched client’s bridge of the nose, upper lip, used the wrong hand and finger to try to perform the test, and swayed two to three inches during the test.

Police then had client blow twice into the hand held breath device, “PAS” (preliminary alcohol screening device).  Client blew .132 and then .134.

Police arrest client.  Police search client subject to arrest and locate suspected cocaine in two different bindles in client’s pocket.  Police test the white power and determine it tests positive for cocaine.   Police then draw client’s blood, whose alcohol content ultimately is .20%.

Police charge client with possession of cocaine (a felony), being under the influence of cocaine, and DUI.  Client then hires Bay area DUI lawyer Mark Blair.

DUI attorney Mark Blair goes to court with client and negotiates with the district attorney.  Client is only convicted of a DUI and gets three years probation, credit for time served, has NO jail and NO work to do, a fine and the three month DUI class. Client does not have to do any drug diversion classes.

If you are charged with a DUI in the Bay area, please call DUI lawyer Mark Blair.  Mark can help you like he has done for thousands of persons like you!

UNBELIEIVEABLE BAC–the HIGHEST I have ever seen in 27 years.  Client has .49 BAC (that’s right, .49).  Client is driving at 1:30pm during the week NEAR SCHOOLS and driving HEAD ON toward a cop, who has to swerve out of client’s path.  Cop turns around and pursues client, who fails to pull over despite cop’s emergency lights and sirens.  Finally, client stops.  Client does not acknowledge cop’s presence.  Cop is at client’s window and again, client ignore cop and tries to exit client’s vehicle.  Client gets out of vehicle and almost collapses onto the ground.  Cop tries to keep client upright but cannot.  Client falls onto the grass.

Client is too intoxicated to attempt any field sobriety tests.  Client denies drinking at all.  Cop administers preliminary alcohol screening device test (“PAS”) with the hand held breath machine.  Client blows .315 and .351.  Client admits to consuming pain medication.

Police discovery client is on DUI probation (for ONE DAY–client was convicted the day before of a second offense DUI).  Police have client submit to blood test, whose results are later determined to be .49%!

Client hires DUI attorney Mark Blair.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair goes to the arraignment for client and AVOIDS ANY BAIL.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair keeps client out of custody without ANY BAIL being posted.  Then DUI attorney Blair goes back to court and negotiates only 17 days of work (no jail) for client!  Client does not have to do any DUI treatment program or any AA meetings.  JUST 17 days of work, despite this case being a third offense, .49%, with client on probation for ONLY ONE DAY from his second offense conviction and with two additional DUIs just over 10 years ago.

DUI attorney Mark Blair can help you as well.  Please call Mark so he can discuss with you how to get the best possible outcome of your DUI case.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair has successfully handled thousands of DUI cases and obtained wonderful results.  Call Mark today to see how he can help you!

Terrible freeway accident. Client is speeding on freeway and smashes into rear end of victim.  Victim is clearly hurt.  California Highway Patrol and paramedics rush to the scene.

Police contact client and detect immediately an odor of alcohol on client’s breath.  Client’s eyes are red and watery.  Client’s speech is slow and slurred.  Client admits to drinking before the accident and denies drinking alcohol after the accident.

Police administer the horizontal gaze nystagmus test on client’s eyes.  They detect the presence of nystagmus (“bouncing of the eyes”), a sign of alcohol impairment.

Police had client blow twice into the hand held breath device, “preliminary alcohol screening device”, PAS.  Client’s results were .149/.147.

Police do not ask client to perform any field sobriety tests, because client is injured as well.  Paramedics rush both the victim and client to a local hospital.  Client consents to a blood draw at the hospital.  Client’s blood results are .18.

At the hospital, police arrest client for a suspected DUI.

Once client is discharged from the hospital, client contacts DUI attorney Mark Blair.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair has represented thousands of persons charged with DUIs in Alameda County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, San Francisco County, Contra Costa County, Marin and Napa Counties.

Mark learns that the victim is hurt and pursuing a lawsuit against client.  DUI attorney Mark Blair races against time, because he knows that if the prosecutors learn of the injuries to the victim, they can file felony DUI charges against client.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair successfully negotiates with the prosecutor a deal in which client is convicted of only a misdemeanor and does NO jail, and only nine days of work!

If you face DUI charges, please call Mark Blair immediately.  DUI attorney Mark Blair can help you.  Please call Mark for a free consultation!  DUI lawyer Mark Blair will outline a strategy to get the best result for you!

Client contacted San Jose DUI lawyer Mark Blair.  Client had been convicted of a first offense DUI and had lost her DMV hearing.

After being pulled over by police,  client admitted to drinking 3 shots of alcohol.  Client failed to pass any of the sobriety tests.

Police request client to perform a field sobriety test consisting of standing with client’s feet together, hands to client’s side, head tilted and eyes closed.  Police instructed client to estimate the passing of 30 seconds and not to count aloud.  Client did not perform the test as instructed.

Police then request that client stand on a designated straight line, right foot in front of the left, touch client’s heel of client’s right foot to left foot and keep client’s hands to client’s side.  Police instructed client to take nine steps forward, touching heel to toe on each step, keeping hands to the side and counting the steps out loud.  Client failed this test.

Police ask client to blow twice into the hand held breath device, “preliminary alcohol screening device”, PAS.  Client refuses to do this test.  Please note: if a person is under 21 and lawfully detained by police, the person must submit to this preliminary alcohol screening device test.  If the person refuses, the DMV will suspend the person’s license for one year.

Police then arrested client.  Client submitted to a blood test. The results were .14.

Client went to court in San Jose, pled guilty to a DUI and lost her DMV hearing.

San Jose DUI lawyer Mark Blair prepared a critical need to drive application for client.  A critical need to drive application is a written procedure by which a licensee under 21 can request an exception to the one year complete ban on driving.  The licensee must provide convincing evidence of a medical, educational or job related need that shows the DMV that the licensee has no other way to go to that location without being able to drive there.

San Jose DUI attorney Mark Blair interviewed client.  Mark had client prepare a written declaration, along with charts of mass transportation and letters from client’s parents, work and school.

Despite client’s refusal of the required roadside breath tests, client’s .14 DUI conviction and client’s loss of client’s DMV hearing,  San Jose DUI lawyer Mark Blair was able to persuade the Sacramento DMV authorities to issue client a critical need to drive both to work and to school!

If you suffer a Santa Clara County DUI arrest, please call San Jose DUI lawyer Mark Blair.  Mark has successfully handled hundreds of Santa Clara County DUIs and can help you!  Please call Mark at (408) 295-4343 immediately!

Police and paramedics arrive.  Police knock on the vehicle window several times.  Client does not respond.  Police then open the vehicle door to check on client’s welfare.  Police immediately smell an odor of alcohol inside the vehicle.  Police notice a half drunk bottle of vodka in the vehicle (witness who had stood by vehicle after client had parked did not see client drinking anything before passing out).  Police touch the hood of client’s car.  It was warm; the temperature outside was cold.  Police deduce client had recently driven.

Finally, client awakens.  Client has an odor of alcohol and red and watery eyes.  Client seems to have a blank stare as police speak with client.  Client tells police that client drank alcohol before driving and before parking.  Client tells police that client parked the vehicle because client felt too drunk to drive.

Police examine client’s eyes for nystagmus and detect nystagmus (“bouncing of the eye”) immediately.  Nystagmus is detected prior to 45 degrees.

Police request client to perform a field sobriety test consisting of standing with client’s feet together, hands to client’s side, head tilted and eyes closed.  Police instructed client to estimate the passing of 30 seconds and not to count aloud.  Client refuses to perform this test.

Police then request that client stand on a designated straight line, right foot in front of the left, touch client’s heel of client’s right foot to left foot and keep client’s hands to client’s side.  Police instructed client to take nine steps forward, touching heel to toe on each step, keeping hands to the side and counting the steps out loud.  Client refuses to perform this test.

Police ask client to blow twice into the hand held breath device, “preliminary alcohol screening device”, PAS.  Client refuses to do this test.

Police arrest client and ask client to submit to a chemical test after arrest.  Client refuses.  Client then calls DUI attorney Mark Blair.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair has successfully handled thousands of DUIs and did so here.

The prosecutors filed DUI refusal charges.  Mark was able to get the refusal dismissed, avoid the nine month DUI class, avoid any jail, and have client serve only one 8 hour day of work on the sheriff’s work program!  At the DMV, DUI attorney Mark Blair was able to win the DMV hearing on the “refusal” issue and avoid the one year mandatory suspension!

If you face a Bay area DUI, please call DUI lawyer Mark Blair immediately for a free consultation.  Mark has offices around the bay area.  You can reach Mark at (650) 344-4343, (415) 664-4343, (510) 845-4343, (408) 295-4343, (925) 935-4343 or (707) 252-4343.

Client is driving home at 5:30am.  Pleasanton Police observe client weaving within the lane and then straddling between two lanes.  Police watch as client changes lanes without signaling.   Police then activate their emergency lights and pull over client.

Police notice that client has an odor of alcohol on client’s breath.  Client’s eyes appear to police to be blood shot and watery.

Police examine client’s eyes (horizontal gaze nystagmus test).  Police detect client’s eyes “bouncing” at the extremes as well as prior to 45 degrees.

Police then have client perform some so called field sobriety tests.  Police instruct client to stand with client’s feet together, hands to client’s side, head tilted and eyes closed.  Police instructed client to estimate the passing of 30 seconds and not to count aloud.  Client estimates 30 seconds to be 25 seconds.  Client lost balance and fell out of position after 10 seconds.  Client resumed the test and began to sway 1 1/2 inches during the test.

Police then had client stand on a designated straight line, right foot in front of the left, touch client’s heel of client’s right foot to left foot and keep client’s hands to client’s side.  Police instructed client to take nine steps forward, touching heel to toe on each step, keeping hands to the side and counting the steps out loud.  Police told client after nine steps to turn to the left, as demonstrated, and take nine steps back to the starting point while touching heel to toe, keeping hands to the side and counting out loud.  Client fell out of the starting position twice, missed heel to toe three times, used arms for balance and turned the wrong way.

Police had client perform the one leg stand.  Police instructed client to stand on client’s left foot while holding right foot approximately six inches off the ground in front of client.  Police told client to count aloud, 1000-1, 1000-2, 1000-3 and so on for 30 seconds, while looking down at client’s raised foot.  Client almost fell over at 1000-3, attempted to restart the test, but was unable to keep client’s balance.  Client only raised the left foot two inches and not six inches off the ground.

Police had client blow twice into the hand held breath device, “preliminary alcohol screening device”, PAS.  Client’s results were .125 and .112.  After having client perform the PAS test, police arrested client for a suspected DUI.  Client called Alameda County DUI attorney Mark Blair.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair has successfully defended thousands of persons charged with DUIs.

Mark Blair went to court on behalf of client and persuaded the district attorney to offer a reduced charge, “wet reckless!”

If you are arrested for a DUI in Alameda County, please call DUI attorney Mark Blair for a free, informative and confidential consultation.  DUI lawyer Mark Blair can help you!  Please call Mark at (510) 845-4343!

Walnut Creek DUI lawyer Mark Blair helped this person who had the following tough case.

Police received a call of an accident and sped to the accident scene.  They interview the victim who claims that the other driver, my client, had an accident with their vehicle and drove away from the scene of the accident without stopping to provide insurance information.

Police contact my client. They detect a strong odor of alcohol coming from client.  They notice that client’s eyes are bloodshot and watery.   Client’s speech is slurred as well.  Client admits to drinking alcohol.

Police check client’s eyes for nystagmus (involuntary bouncing due to alcohol).  They confirm that client’s eyes cannot smoothly track the object that police move across client’s field of vision.

Police ask client to submit to a roadside breath test.  Client agrees.  The test result was .138.

Police have client do the walk and turn test.  Client fails to walk heel to toe in seven of the nine steps.

Police instruct client to perform the stand on one leg test.  Client fails to lift leg sufficiently high off ground.

Police arrest client for DUI and hit and run.  Client hires DUI lawyer Mark Blair, who goes to court with client.  DUI attorney Mark Blair learns that the blood results were .13.  Nonetheless, DUI lawyer Mark Blair is able to get the hit and run charge dismissed and the DUI reduced to a “wet reckless!”

If you face DUI charges in Contra Costa County, please call DUI lawyer Mark Blair at (925) 935-4343.  Mark can help you get the best outcome in your DUI case.  If you have court in Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, Richmond or Martinez, DUI attorney Mark Blair has the DUI knowledge and experience to get you the best possible result!

Contra Costa DUI attorney Mark Blair is no stranger to tough cases. Mark has successfully handled thousands of DUIs, many of which have accidents and high alcohol levels. In this Contra Costa DUI, DUI lawyer Mark Blair was able to completely avoid jail and the sheriff’s work program.

At approximately 9pm, CHP arrives at a terrible accident scene. Client loses control of client’s vehicle. Vehicle slams into the guardrail and leaves the roadway. The vehicle suffers major damage as it rolls over repeatedly before coming to rest at the bottom of an embankment. When police arrive, they find client trapped in client’s vehicle. Paramedics are working feverishly to extricate client from the vehicle. An ambulance rushes client to hospital.

Police claim that client is so intoxicated that client cannot even speak. Police detect a strong odor of alcohol on client’s breath. Client is the sole occupant of the vehicle and registered owner of the vehicle.

Paramedics transport client to emergency room. Blood is drawn; the alcohol content is .22. Client has a prior DUI.

Client hires Walnut Creek DUI lawyer Mark Blair. Mark goes with client to court. At court, DUI attorney Mark Blair is able to avoid all jail and all work as part of sentence. Instead, all client is sentence to is a fine, the DUI classes and an ankle worn alcohol detection monitor!

If you have the misfortune of being arrested for a DUI in Contra Costa, please contact DUI lawyer Mark Blair to help you. If you have a DUI in Contra Costa, you will have court in Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, Richmond or Martinez. DUI attorney Mark Blair has helped many persons like you get the best result in their DUI case. Please call Mark at (925) 935-4343.