Technicians at the Nassau County, N.Y., crime lab were found to have not followed basic crime lab procedures, meaning that either samples or equipment may have been contaminated in drug cases. For those who were convicted of driving while intoxicated, there are issues regarding the calibration of the lab’s portable breath test. This could impact […]
DWI defense attorneys routinely challenge police actions on the basis on faulty breath-test machines or similar scientific matters. But a series of cases involving the police departments in Washington State suggests public record requests may open new avenues of attack. In one case, reported in the Seattle Times, a number of DWI prosecutions were thrown […]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–05–21436] Highway Safety Programs; Conforming Products List of Screening Devices to Measure Alcohol in Bodily Fluids AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This Notice amends and updates the list of devices that conform to the Model Specifications for Screening Devices to […]