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Formerly with the Fifth Circuit Public Defender in Columbia, South Carolina, Stephen Krzyston has broad experience defending clients facing a wide range of felony criminal allegations. Stephen Krzyston works with Cavanaugh & Thickens and has developed a reputation as an aggressive and capable litigator in DUI cases.
Attorneys can use a variety of defenses in a DUI case, depending on the circumstances. One common defense is to claim an improper stop by police. Police must prove that there are grounds to stop you beyond just a gut feeling. In the context of a DUI, that usually means the police must witness you breaking the law.
Another defense might be a failure to follow field sobriety testing protocols. If the procedure of a field sobriety test isn’t followed to the letter, it could lead to the suppression of field sobriety test evidence.
Defendants also have the right to the presence of counsel before they can be interrogated. If there is improper communication with the defendant, it can be used to defend a DUI charge.
