Douglas County DUI/Hit and Run reversed by Georgia Court of Appeals
Reynolds v. State, A10A1234, Georgia Court of Appeals, DUI, HIt & Run, Sufficiency of the Evidence (September 10, 2010): A Douglas County jury found Carolyn Reynolds guilty of DUI and Hit and Run. The Georgia of Court of Appeals reversed the conviction because the Douglas County Prosecutors did not present any evidence of anyone involved in a […]
Read MoreObesity affects performance on DUI Field Sobriety Test
A New Hampshire man recently was found not guilty on a DUI charge based upon failed field sobriety tests. Critics have cried foul. However, a careful review of police officer training manuals produced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration cries ‘fair.” The alleged DUI driver’s defense was that he was obese and the field […]
Read MoreAtlanta Police Chief admits at least 5000 Atlanta area roadblocks were illegal without realizing it
Atlanta Police Chief George Turner admitted to using unconstitutional roadblocks for general crime deterrence at a Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Community forum last week. The Atlanta Police Chief’s dialogue went as follows: “When you look at where we place roadblocks, and the crime patterns in our community, you’ll see roadblocks in that area,” Turner said. […]
Read MoreChandler v. State, A10A1604, Georgia Court of Appeals, August 4th, 2010, DUI appealed from Gwinnett State Court
Georgia criminal law prohibits multiple convictions or successive prosecutions for the same conduct under OCGA § 16-1-7 (b): “If the several crimes arising from the same conduct are known to the proper prosecuting officer at the time of commencing the prosecution and are within the jurisdiction of a single court, they must be prosecuted in a single […]
Read MoreDo DUI Standardized Field SobrietyTests Convict the Innocent?
A Colorado Doctor claims that DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Tests convict 3 out of 4 innocent people. DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Tests include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, the 9 steps Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand. The Doctor compares the accuracy of the DUI standardized field sobriety test with courthouse security metal detectors. […]
Read MoreHenry County, Client charged with DUI in Henry County after weaving within the lan
The speech was normal. The walk was normal. 4/6 clues on HGN or the eye jerking test. 3/8 clues on the walk and turn. 1/4 clues on the One Leg Stand. He looked perfectly sober on video. Blew .080 and .082 on Intoxilyzer 5000. The jury found him NOT GUILTY on both charges after hearing […]
Read MoreDUI juror strikes back in Fayette County: State didn’t meet burden
I was a juror in the DUI case held in state court last week. I am also the mother of four and am very against drinking and driving. I know that this is murder on our streets and my children have been told time and again that they would be in the worst kind of […]
Read MoreWhat if the human body could produce alcohol?
Endogenous or Auto Brewery Syndrome as a result of intestinal disorders Candidiasis is a yeast infection that plagues the intestine when good bacteria are killed as a result of the long-term use of antibiotics. Some candidiasis sufferers will feel, and appear to be, intoxicated. An unusual symptom of certain people with severe candidiasis is the […]
Read MoreClayton County, Not Guilty on DUI per se, DUI less safe, Reckless Driving, Imprope
Clayton County Jury Trial. Not Guilty on DUI per se, DUI less safe, Reckless Driving, Improper Lane Change in Clayton County Jury Trial with a 0.095 and a single-car accident. It would have helped if the police had gotten the name of the off-duty Atlanta Police Officer first on the scene or even told us […]
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