Well first of all you should not have been driving drunk but we are not here to preach to you. Now that you have been arrested for DUI it is time to deal with what comes next. Most DUI cases result in plea bargains. Prosecutors simply do not have time to take every case to a jury but a recent Supreme Court decision in June 2009 could set the stage for much larger number of DUI and DWI cases to head to court.<p>

In a 5-4 decision the court requires lab analysts to be in court to testify about their tests. Lab sheets that identify a substance as a narcotic or breath-test printouts describing a suspect’s blood-alcohol level are no longer sufficient evidence, the court ruled. A person must be in court to talk about the test results to meet the requirement of a defendant being able to face his accusers. The Sixth Amendment says defendants “shall enjoy the right . . . to be confronted with the witnesses against him” and that is not satisfied by a sheet of paper.<p>

With a large backlog of cases labs are finding it almost impossible to attend court hears to testify about their lab findings leading some cases being dismissed in many jurisdiction. Some DUI defense attorney’s are finding it more appealing to go to trial now in hopes that the lab techs are not able to attend the trail. This could be your best bet to get out of a DUI. Take to your lawyer to find out more.