DUI is serious crime with serious penalties, and unless you make the right decisions at the right time you could face consequences that will haunt you for the rest of your life.  When we defend your South Florida Drunk Driving DUI case you can count on an aggressive defense by our nationally respected and recognized team that is dedicated to getting you the best results possible. 

In our 58 years defending people against DUI and drunk driving charges in South Florida and across the country, we have discovered a number of similar characteristics that should bring doubt into virtually any DUI drunk driving case:

• Breath-testing machines: The prosecution’s reliance on highly inaccurate and often improperly calibrated machines that claim to measure the amount of blood in a person’s breath is one of the most common ways that prosecution builds a case.  These machines are notoriously unreliable, are subject to a number of variables that can influence them against the defendant and must be operated by technicians that know the ins-and-outs of the machines in order to get the best sample possible for the state.
• Police arrest techniques:  The arrest scenario is not designed to be a calming and soothing experience.  Flashing lights, loud sirens, intense questioning, strange machines, and the overall threat of being arrested for a serious crime can intimidate anyone into saying and doing just about anything.  This disorienting experience can often influence the outcome of a roadside sobriety test, and make an innocent person appear guilty.
• Roadside conditions:  A darkened road with cars rushing past is hardly the place to test someone’s poise and coordination, but police, nevertheless assert that confused and probably frightened people can maintain their composure in spite of these distractions.  Uneven and wet roads and pavement, wind, bright and fast-moving headlights, and the ever-present fear of making a mistake can consign an innocent person to a night in jail
• Outside chemical influences:  There are literally hundreds of chemicals that can bias an alcohol testing machine.  For example, smokers have a higher concentration of acetaldehyde, a chemical that can register on a breathalyzer but is not the result of recent alcohol consumption.  Another potentially tainting variable is the presence of gastroesphogeal reflux disease (GERD), the side effect of which can make the defendant appear to have ingested alcohol when they have not.  It takes seasoned and experienced DUI defense lawyers to present these extenuating circumstances to a jury, and Essen, Essen, Susaneck, & Cohen, P.A have used these arguments and others to preserve the freedom of thousands of people throughout South Florida and across the state, over the past 50 years.

Aside from our experience presenting these common aspects of drunk driving arrests to juries and judges all over South Florida and the entire State, we have a number of other weapons in our defense arsenal. We are one of the few firm’s that own their own breath-testing machine and a set of police-issue strobe lights to illustrate how each of these machines can influence an officer’s opinion of the intoxication of a defendant. Furthermore, we sometimes conduct “mock trials” in order to better prepare our clients for their courtroom experience as well as to better prepare ourselves for possible contingencies.

We know the serious and potentially life-long consequences of being found guilty of a DUI, so we make every effort to best represent you in your DUI / drunk driving case in South Florida. Our track record, references, and national notoriety speak for themselves. If you are charged with a DUI and you want the best defense, call us today.