Contextual bias is a particular problem with respect to DUI arrests, not just in the state of Pennsylvania but in the entire country. Through often politicized law enforcement initiatives such as Operation Night Hawk and other similar DUI focused patrols, intense pressure is placed upon police officers and troopers to “hunt” drunk drivers. They are…
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What Pac-Man and Inflated and Incorrect Blood Alcohol Content results have in common
See……there is this animatronic character that we all know called Pac-Man. Pac-Man has everything to do with inaccurate BAC results. Honestly, when was the last time you even thought about playing this great game. Well, here is your chance. Free Online Flash Games Since its release in May 22, 1980, the little pixel gobbling creature…
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The Problem with Drug Recognition Expert and Why it is Designed for Failure
When people think of DUI, they often think of Drunk Driving meaning drinking too much alcohol. There is, of course, another form of DUI that is referred to as DUID or Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, both legal prescription drugs and illegal drugs. As such, it now becomes very important for DUI Lawyers to…
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Do the Breath Machines Always Flag Acetone and Diabetics?
It is a national problem to be sure. It is an endemic and systemic problem. It is a problem that is pervasive and well-known within the scientific community. Yet, it is condoned. In his latest blog post, Bob Keefer, a fellow member of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc and a true trailblazer in…
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Why Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Even DUI Defense Attorneys Are Scared to Drive?
I recently attended a seminar hosted by the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The seminar was in Las Vegas and was entitled “DWI means Defend with Integrity”. The best and brightest minds in the DUI world including the top DUI attorneys and forensic experts gathered to discuss…
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Beat the Breath Test or the Breath Test Beat You?
As a highly regarded DUI attorney, I invariably get asked “Well, how do I beat the breath test machine?” I always respond, “Don’t worry about beating the Breath test machine. Worry about it beating you.” What I mean by this is that the machine can over-report your true Blood Alcohol Content. In other words, the…
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Bad Breath: How You Can be Guilty Not of a DUI, but Guilty of Eating a Hoagie
A FALSE POSITIVE: We can think of a lot of things in our every day lives that can provide for false positives such as: pregnancy tests quick screen mammograms prostate marker screening tests for cancer PAP smear BREATH TEST MACHINES! We are all probably familiar with the idea of a false positive. Technically, Merriam Webster’s Medical Dictionary defines…
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