Category Archives: Blood Test

1. Retrograde Extrapolation Of DUI Testing Rejected by Nevada Supreme Court

   Jan 12, 2012 —

   Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors would have you believe that identifying drunk drivers is simple and straightforward. They claim that if you get pulled over and your blood alcohol content is found to be above .08 (the legal limit in Washington), then you’re guilty of DUI. In reality, that’s an oversimplified view of the process. … [More]

2. Washington DUI Caselaw Summary – State v. Russell (April 2011) – Adversarial System?

   Dec 27, 2011 —

   My measuring stick for justice isn’t anything I learned from fancy professors at the University of Washington.  It comes from my brothers and my struggle over dessert.  The rule – one person cuts and the other chooses.  That’s it.  Everything was out in the open and we both got a chance to apply our powers … [More]

3. Washington DUI Caselaw Summary – State v. Harvey (October 2011)

   Oct 31, 2011 —

   Happy Halloween.  Today we have some not so good soup from Division I of the Court of Appeals. This unpublished vehicular homicide case holds no authority and may not be cited by attorneys but it does help us understand what interpretation the Court of Appeals will use when confronted by issues that are brewing in … [More]

4. Ignition Interlocks On All Vehicles In Washington?

   Oct 15, 2011 —

   In the Future, Will Every Driver Have to Be Tested for Alcohol? People who are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the State of Washington are often ordered by courts to install an ignition shutoff apparatus on their vehicles. These ignition interlock systems do not permit a vehicle to be started by its … [More]

5. DUI Prosecutors Must Call The Actual Lab Witnesses Who Did Tests

   Jul 11, 2011 —

   On June 23, 2011, in a long awaited and heavily contested opinion, the United States Supreme Court ruled that DUI Prosecutors must actually call forensic witnesses to prove their cases instead of just using pieces of paper with a statement on it.  In Bullcoming V. New Mexico, the Court said that defendants have a right … [More]

6. Expected Changes to Washington State DUI Laws in 2011

   Jan 18, 2011 —

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7. Drive Hammered, Get Nailed Campaign Underway

   Nov 29, 2010 —

   From Thanksgiving until January 2, 2011 the Washington Traffic Commission is reminding residents about their “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” campaign. … [More]

8. DUI – 7 Rules of the Road

   Nov 24, 2010 —

   There will be added emphasis on DUI patrol over the holiday season and they will be on the look out for the slightest indication that you may be driving under the influence. If you find yourself being pulled over here are 7 Rules of the Road – guidelines to follow when stopped by the police… … [More]