Police are required to read you your Miranda rights — but not until you are taken into custody. In a typical DWI case, the damage is already done by the time an arrest is made. Any evidence already obtained through your statements, the officer’s observations, roadside tests and dashboard video is fair game.
If you were not advised of your rights upon your arrest, however, or if police ignored your requests for a lawyer, that may invalidate or weaken the prosecution’s case against you. St. Louis DWI defense lawyer Travis L. Noble is a former police officer who is skilled at turning the tables on law enforcement for rights violations such as failure to properly Mirandize citizens accused of drunk driving.
You can and should invoke your Miranda rights as soon as police start asking questions. This is especially true if you are stopped for suspicion of drunk driving. Travis Noble, P.C., will safeguard your rights and explore your defenses. Contact us today for a free consultation.
A typical Miranda warning:.
When making a DWI arrest, police officers and state troopers check off a box on the Alcohol Influence Report verifying that they have read the accused person the Miranda warning. Yet prior to arrest, the officer has already asked numerous questions: Have you been drinking? How much have you had to drink? Are you impaired?
