Anticipating the Prosecution’s Strategy
Knowing the District Attorney’s approach makes winning a DWI blood test case much easier. The primary strategy for a Tarrant County DWI lawyer to recognize is how the prosecution attempts to portray the forensic evidence to a jury.
The Myth of Forensic Certification
Many times, the DA will claim that because the testing facility is a “certified” lab, you should automatically trust the results. However, this is not the law. In other words, the prosecution tries to equate administrative certification with scientific accuracy and reliability.
Beyond the Paperwork
Just because a lab holds a certification does not mean their specific results in your case are inherently accurate. Mimi has practiced DWI defense for 27 years and understands the tactics the state uses to bolster their evidence. The Coffey Firm recognizes that having an expert testify that lab results are unreliable is a powerful way to win a case.
Upholding Scientific Standards
There are strict standards that labs must follow for method validations to maintain reliable results. Simply being certified does not prove that a lab followed these rigorous standards properly during your specific test. You should never let the State convince you that all blood tests are beyond reproach.
