DUI Breath & Blood Test Lawyers in Colorado Springs
Finding yourself under arrest for a DUI is often a terrifying, disorienting experience. Seeing a chemical test result flash on a screen or knowing your blood sample is sitting in a state lab can make it seem like the system has already decided your fate.
It hasn't.
At Black, Blink, & Associates, our legal team has found that DUI charges do not automatically result in convictions. Breath and blood tests can be erroneous or misapplied. Medical conditions can skew blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results. Police officers make procedural mistakes, breathalyzers fall out of calibration, and blood samples get contaminated.
Assuming the evidence against you is airtight is a mistake. Our team knows how to find the weaknesses and flaws that undermine the state’s claims. Our former prosecutors understand how the state builds its cases and, with decades of combined experience, we know that chemical testing is far from infallible.
We approach every DUI case by aggressively auditing the science and the police work behind your arrest. When your driver’s license, your record, and your freedom are on the line, you need a defense team that knows how to pick apart faulty evidence and fight for your future.
Call (719) 625-2313 or message our team online to book a free case review with a Colorado Springs DUI breath and blood test attorney. 24/7 access and virtual consultations available. Hablamos español.
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“Their responsiveness and knowledge are unmatched. Working with Cliff, Adam, and Jennifer was great—they were professional, attentive, and took the time to answer all my questions. They made a stressful situation much easier to deal with.”- DJ H.
The Results That Follow
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Charges Dismissed When a Family Dispute Looked Like a Crime
Cliff Black showed the "stolen" item didn't even belong to the accuser and reframed the case as a family feud, not a crime.
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All Charges Dismissed Motion for Dismissal on the Day of Trial
Cliff Black got a DUI case thrown out for lack of evidence right as trial was about to begin.
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Not Guilty Third Degree Acquittal
Attorney Gerald Arrington just secured a major win for a client charged with Third Degree Assault.
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Case Dismissed Protecting a Security Clearance From a Weak Case
After a client's plea deal risked his security clearance and career, Cliff Black stepped in, tracked down the treating vet, and got the case dropped entirely.
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Both Charge and Restraining Order Dismissed Two-Front Fight: Criminal Charge and Restraining Order
Cliff Black first got the criminal charge dropped, then dismantled the restraining order months later by exposing the accuser's inconsistent statements.
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Probation, No Felony Conviction Three Felony Charges, Tireless Negotiation
Cliff Black kept a client facing three felony charges off the record entirely, securing a probation-only outcome.
What You Need to Know About Chemical Testing
Under Colorado’s express consent laws, anyone who drives on public roads is legally deemed to have given consent to submit to a chemical test (breath or blood) if an officer has probable cause to suspect driving under the influence.
When you are pulled over and suspected of a DUI, officers will typically request field sobriety tests and a roadside portable breath test (PBT). If arrested, you will be asked to choose between a formal breath test and a blood test to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
- DWAI vs. DUI: If your test registers between .05 and .079 BAC, you may be charged with Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). If your result is .08 BAC or higher (.02 or higher for minors), you face charges for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or DUI per se.
- The breath sample process: Formal breath testing at a police station, mobile unit, or facility requires two breath samples into a desktop machine (such as the Intoxilyzer 9000). The lower of the two results is used in your criminal charging documents.
