DWI: Why High Numbers Do Not Mean Automatic Guilt

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:00]Can strong evidence actually help your case? This happens all the time in driving while intoxicated prosecutions.

[00:00:06]The state takes a breath test from you or a blood test from you, and the blood test or the breath test are super, super high, almost crazy high. And then, when you look at the video that was done of you taking field sobriety tests driving, it doesn't look like you're that intoxicated. There's a disconnect. So, even though the evidence is super strong, you can overcome that evidence.

[00:00:29]Especially if there's other aspects of the case that are good for you. This breath test or this blood test would be invalid. If the jury feels good about you, they will disregard that test outcome, and they'll find you not guilty.