Beat? Refusal results in automatic one year suspension of license. The only grounds for appeal to DMV would be that you could conclusively prove you did not refuse. Proof would be difficult, your word is neither proof, nor credible evidence. Do you have credible independent / neutral witness testimony, video or audio recordings, etc., to 100% refute the officer?s testimony? IF so call me to discuss. A little free advice: When arrested for DUI, then upon release from jail or booking, the defendant is given documents that include a notice that he has have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of the automatic suspension of your license imposed by DMV upon your arrest. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by DMV [for test refusal or otherwise], or the court upon conviction. Contact DMV and do so, timely if you think you have grounds for appeal, then appear at the scheduled DMV appeal hearing to present your supporting evidence and witness testimony. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does. If you are charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or statement be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, program, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2012 at 9:24 PM