Everyone arrested on alcohol- or drug-related driving charges in New York must decide whether to submit to chemical testing. Most people charged with DWI do agree to take breath or blood tests that yield evidence ultimately used in the case against them. However, you may have believed test refusal was the best choice in your case.
At Katz Law Offices, you will find a lawyer prepared to represent you strategically and aggressively whichever decision you made about blood alcohol content (BAC) testing — and whatever the other relevant circumstances of your case. Led by respected statewide New York defense attorney Seth Katz, we have in-depth knowledge of the implications and available options associated with test refusal cases.
Need Informed Legal Counsel After Refusing a Sobriety Test in New York?
One critical challenge if you refused to blow into the Breathalyzer or take another type of chemical test is likely to be the district attorney's unwillingness to offer a favorable plea bargain. In the prosecution's view, doing so ultimately encourages more test refusals. This factor may add to your need for a skilled defense lawyer experienced in:
- Building the strongest possible DWI defense case for you as a first-time offender or someone with prior convictions, and in cases of aggravated DWI, DWI involving an accident or other especially serious charges
- Dealing with all aspects of New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proceedings involving the suspension or revocation of your driver's license — including determined representation if you depend on a commercial driver's license (CDL) to make your living
Your Administrative DMV Matter May Be as Critical for You as the Criminal Case
Not all wide-ranging "criminal lawyers" are fully conscious of all the driver's license implications and other penalties associated with chemical test refusal. This is a clear and constant focus at our law firm, and we unfailingly hear our clients out and ask the right questions about priorities.
You can turn to attorney Seth Katz and our team for legal guidance based on a clear understanding of what matters most to you — and for the willingness to fight for you in dealings with the DMV as well as at trial if that is the best path available.
Whether you believe your situation calls for a proven faulty breathalyzer test law firm in Brooklyn or a Bronx firm experienced in handling all aspects of DUI test refusal in NY, contact us now at katzlawyers.com.
