{"id":8503,"date":"2026-01-08T08:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/?p=8503"},"modified":"2026-01-08T08:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:58:27","slug":"help-i-was-below-the-limit-and-still-got-charged-with-a-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/help-i-was-below-the-limit-and-still-got-charged-with-a-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"Help, I Was Below the Limit and Still Got Charged with a DUI!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/richard-blok.html\">Richard J. Blok<\/a>, Idaho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/criminal-law.html\">Criminal Defense<\/a> Attorney<\/p>\n<p>Getting pulled over by the police for any reason ruins your day. Getting pulled over for a DUI investigation is even worse. Sometimes, people pass a breathalyzer and still get arrested for DUI \u2013 It seems crazy, but it happens. If police suspect someone is high on drugs, or drowsy from prescription drugs they can get an order from a judge to have your blood drawn. Results from blood draws take weeks, in the meantime you\u2019ll get arrested, spend a night in jail, and could be facing serious criminal charges. Even if you did nothing wrong, you could be facing a DUI charge. On top of that, an overly aggressive prosecutor could push the charge, and try to force you into a plea. It\u2019s important to have someone in your corner to help you stand up against bogus charges. If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho, the lawyers at Racine Olson, PLLP can walk you through every step and prepare you for the best defense possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What a DUI Investigation Looks Like &amp; What to Do <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/help-i-was-below-the-limit-and-still-got-charged-with-a-dui\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Help, I Was Below the Limit and Still Got Charged with a DUI!\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney Getting pulled over by the police for any reason ruins your day. Getting pulled over for a DUI investigation is even worse. Sometimes, people pass a breathalyzer and still get arrested for DUI \u2013 It seems crazy, but it happens. 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