Dealing With Use Of Excessive Force During DUI Arrests

Regardless of what kind of crime you or your loved ones were charged with, the law enforcement officers are obliged to follow certain regulations and rules during the arrest. This does not only apply to the DUI crimes, but to any kind of arrests.

For instance, not too long ago, a certain person won a case against a law enforcement representative. The driver was arrested in line with the DUI charges. As it turned out, the law enforcement officer pushed the man to the wall too hard, so he suffered from a concussion. Eventually, the DUI charges were dropped as well.

Although in some cases law enforcement officers are pretty much compelled to use blunt force in order to deal with certain criminals, at times they use excessive force on people, who are not showing any signs of aggression. Some police officers will use force even if there is a slightest indication that you are not fully cooperating. For instance, if you are going to ask what the problem is or will refuse to step out of your vehicle, the law enforcement officer may well resort to brute force to make you comply. Furthermore, people, who were driving under the influence of alcohol or any illegal substances often move very slowly and perform certain gestures that could be interpreted as threatening to the police. In this case, the officers may also use brute force.

So what would determine the unlawful use of force and what factors could actually justify actions of law enforcement officers? Well, first of all, the suspect’s behavior – if he was actually very aggressive and was trying to harm officers, they had every right to use force in order to make him fully cooperate. If there were threats to officers’ lives or well being, the use of force was pretty much inevitable.

An extend of one’s injuries may also be an indication of whether the use of force was justified. People with extensive traumas and broken bones may be victims of police brutality. In order to establish whether the use of force by law enforcement officers was fully justified, it is very important to go over all the witness reports and statements as well as any available camera footage.

The behavior of law enforcement officers may help in your defense strategy in the court of law. In order to prove that law enforcement officers were way out of line, it is very important to have a seasoned DUI lawyer Sacramento specialist by your side to properly attack the prosecution and reduce or dismiss your charges completely.

Follow the advice of Sacramento DUI specialist to reduce your charges and avoid mandatory penalties.