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Feb
27
D.C. DUI breath tests flawed
Filed Under law, law enforcement | 3 Comments
A scene from a nightclub.
A veteran DUI defense attorney says that prosecutors in Washington, D.C. recently were quietly dismissing DUI cases because of flaws in Washington, D.C.’s DUI breath test machines.
The D.C. lawyer is calling for an investigation.
Hundreds of DUI cases could be overturned, if defense lawyers have their way.
Video: Washington, D.C. DUI breath test machines gave flawed results
DUI defense lawyers are gearing up to challenge DUI cases, according to a news release.
Washington DC DUI defense attorney David Benowitz says “this finding doesn’t surprise me.” Benowitz had noticed that something was amiss in recent weeks when the Office of the Attorney General started dismissing DWI cases. Benowitz, a member of the National College of DUI Defense continues, “This means that hundreds of DWI convictions dating back to 2008 may be vacated. It may take some time to determine the full extent of these malfunctioning breathalyzers and what this fact will mean to those who have been convicted over the last two years.”
If the problem with the breathalysers isn’t just a D.C. police issue, it could have implications for DUI cases across the country. It will be interesting to see how this case develops.
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Feb
17
Police learn driving skills in Little Rock, Arkansas in the video below.
One portion of the emergency driving course teaches police rookies what to do when chasing someone on foot after approaching from their patrol car. An important lesson — criminals will steal your police cruiser if you don’t take your keys.
Video: Police Driving School Simulates Real World Emergency Driving Conditions
