Rodney's Blog

There are a number of irresponsible drivers on the road who will stand guilty, even with the best defense attorney. However, there are also a percentage of drivers who are charged with a DUI who may have never been drunk at all. Sometimes when a person is pulled over, it can become very complicated. There are a small number of police officers who are capable of abusing their power and using it against drivers whom they feel disrespected them or challenged their authority.

For an officer to purposely tamper with evidence or blatantly lie about breath test results would be a lie and a crime. Sadly, there are police officers who have done this before. In the event that a person feels victimized by an officer and/or may receive a false DUI charge, he or she has the right to legally challenge the police department. A criminal defense lawyer, such as the Law Offices of Rodney Nosratabadi, could help tackle an intimidating institution such as a city police department. There have been other legal cases in which citizens took their police departments to court over unjust conduct. Violations by police officers include, but are not limited to, racial profiling, excessive use of force, wrongful death, false charges and convictions, and more. Just because someone is a law enforcement officer does not mean that he or she is always right. Even more-so, it doesn’t mean that he/she are exempt from the law.

To give an example, there was one case of a young African-American female driver in Riverside County who was charged with a DUI after her tire had blown out. She argued that she was not under the influence at all, and the reason her car had swerved was because of the blowout. She claimed that she was treated poorly by the officer and that his manner of frisking her was inappropriate and violating. She is currently in the process of seeking legal action against the officer and fighting off the fraudulent DUI charge.

There has been a history of police officers in the Los Angeles County abusing their power. While it is known that the intentions of law enforcement are to protect and to serve, there are always rotten apples that give the entire system a bad name. If a person is innocent of a DUI charge, then that person should not have to endure the harsh consequences that DUI offenders must deal with, such as a suspended license, court fees, and jail time. A criminal defense attorney would make sure that the rights of the accused aren’t neglected, whether they are indeed guilty of the crime or completely innocent. False DUI charges could also be applied to people who have medical conditions that they shouldn’t be held accountable for. Also in Riverside County was a case in which a male in his early 20s was charged with a DUI when he had an unexpected seizer while driving and swerved on the road. All people who have trouble maneuvering their vehicles while driving aren’t under the influence. People who are falsely accused do have rights, and they deserve proper representation in the court of law.  If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, please contact the Law Offices of Rodney Nosratabadi for a free consultation at (714) 955-8365.