Anna Sammons has used a number of DUI defenses to persuade prosecutors to dismiss DUI charges:

• Police Error
  • The prosecution cannot use evidence that was obtained illegally (i.e through police error or misconduct)
  • For example, in order to effectuate a LEGAL arrest, the police need to have a reasonable belief that you are engaged in criminal activity. This reasonable belief is a legal standard known as probable cause. If an officer doesn’t have the necessary probable cause, evidence obtained as a result of the arrest is inadmissible.
  • The list of common police errors is endless.

• Medical DUI Defense:
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (more commonly referred to as “GERD”), acid reflux, and heartburn can create possible mouth alcohol situations. This is because these conditions produce a flow of acid that travels from the stomach into the mouth.
  • Other medical defenses may be available.

• Simple Bad Driving–Not DUI
  • While the police like to think that all bad drivers must be DUI, we know this isn’t the case. Weaving, speeding, and even erratic driving can be caused by inexperience, chronic pain, mental illness, or inattention due to strong emotions such as fear or sadness.

• The Prosecution Cannot Prove you Were Driving
  • For example,
  • If you were involved in an accident and no one saw you driving the car, or
  • the police found you when you were in your parked car.