California Watson Murder Defenses

You Were Not Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

• Your Appearance: In order to establish that you were driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police officers will often testify to observable symptoms of intoxication you exhibited during the traffic stop. These include slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, excessive perspiration and slow reaction time. Although these are commonly cited as signs of intoxication, they can also be explained by a variety of other factors such as allergies, illness, nervousness and exhaustion. An experienced defense attorney can argue that these symptoms were simply the product of an existing physical condition and not an indication that you were intoxicated.

• Field Sobriety Test (FST): Field sobriety tests or FSTs are designed to reveal how the presence of drugs or alcohol in your system has impaired your body’s motor functions and your ability to drive safely. Since the validity of these tests depends on your own individual balance, coordination, and memory, those with physical or mental disabilities are unfairly judged by a standard held to those who are more capable of performing. It may even be the case that you are normally able to perform these tests, but something unrelated to intoxication made it difficult or impossible for you to perform.

• Breathalyzer Test: A breathalyzer is a device used by the police to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) by measuring the amount of alcohol in your breath. Breathalyzers are not always 100% accurate and results can vary with temperature, body weight, and calibration. An attorney can raise many of these concerns on your behalf and show the judge and jury that such evidence is not conclusive of intoxication.

Your Actions Were Not the Cause of Death

If your driving was not the cause of death, you should not be convicted of Watson Murder.

Lack of Implied Malice

California DUI Murder Defense Attorneys at Wallin & Klarich

Contact the attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today if you have been charged with Watson Murder.