WASHINGTON Request for passenger’s name and personal information is a “seizure.” State v. Brown, 154 Wash.2d 787, 117 P.3d 336 (Wash., 2005). Police officer stopped a car for a traffic violation. The officer approached the passenger’s side where the defendant was sitting. Another officer requested the driver’s license and registration. The first officer asked […]
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 […]
By John A. Tarantino, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Providence, RI Criminal defense lawyers who defend driving under the influence of alcohol and drug cases always have to cross examine one or more police officers. The police officer is always a crucial witness for the prosecution; and, consequently, if the defense attorney can successfully cross […]