DUI-Drugs
In the state of California under Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) “it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.” Thus, if when an officer contacts you, he/she believes they see signs that you are under the influence of an illegal narcotic, they may arrest you for what is commonly referred to as DUI-Drugs. Some of these indicators may be:
- Rapid speech
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Twitching
- Dilated pupils
- Frequent movements
- White-coated tongue
Many of the same procedures apply to regular alcohol-related DUI’s and to DUI-Drugs cases. An officer will still ask you to perform FST’s, and may have even requested a PAS or breath test, in addition to a blood draw, to determine whether he/she believed you to be under the influence of both a narcotic substance and alcoholic beverage. The mere fact that a person was found to be driving under the influence of a controlled substance carries harsher penalties than had that person been driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage alone.
If you have been charged with DUI-DRUGS, do not worry. The drug crimes defense attorneys at WILL & WILL, LLP can help you. We have experienced and knowledgeable criminalists that will re-test your blood to determine whether the results of the state’s blood test were accurate as well as request a quantitative analysis to determine whether, in fact, you were “under the influence.” Often times if someone ingested an illegal narcotic and/or marijuana a day or more ago, it will remain in their blood but may not affect their motor skills and/or judgment any longer. There are many ways to try and attack drug test results. We will leave no stone unturned in our fight to help you!
If you or a friend/loved one has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of an illegal drug, contact the drug crimes defense lawyers at WILL & WILL, LLP today for a free consultation.
