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SAN DIEGO DUI DEFENSE: PARTITION RATIO DEFENSE LIVES! AT LEAST ON A CHARGE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

July 10, 2009 23:20

A breath test measuring alcohol involves a conversion from breath to blood; that conversion is the partition ratio. The machine testing the breath is set with a standard, which is supposedly the human average: 2100 to 1. But it turns...A breath test measuring alcohol involves a conversion from...

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW: JURY AWARDS $5 MILLION TO MAN WHO SPENT 17 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER CRIME LAB WITNESS TESTIFIED FALSELY

July 03, 2009 19:54

In San Diego, we have had a prosecutor who intentionally and wilfully withheld evidence from defense attorneys that one of the San Diego Sheriff's Department crime lab analysts had testified falsely numerous times. Not only did he not tell defense...In San Diego, we have had a prosecutor who...

CALIFORNIA DUI: SAN BERNARDINO ANNOUNCES JULY 4 CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK DRIVERS

July 03, 2009 19:33

San Bernardino County Announces July 4th Crackdown On Drunk Drivers County Statistics Showing Holiday Period is a Deadly One on U.S. Roads Victorville: Avoid the 25 DUI Campaign Task Force today announced its deputies will be out in full force...San Bernardino County Announces July 4th Crackdown On...

HOW TO AVOID A DUI ARREST THIS JULY 4TH WEEKEND

July 01, 2009 22:50

It's starting now. Police agencies all over San Diego are setting up roadblocks, and putting officers on overtime, to make as many DUI arrests as possible. Hopefully, the tips below will come in handy for you over this Fourth of...It's starting now. Police agencies all over San Diego are setting up...

SAN DIEGO DUI DEFENSE: 8 ARRESTED AT ESCONDIDO DUI CHECKPOINT

July 01, 2009 18:17

Eight people were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and a large number of people cited for driver's license violations at a checkpoint that ended early today on Valley Parkway, police said. More than 2,100 vehicles entered the checkpoint area,...Eight people were arrested on suspicion of...

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REQUIRES LAB ANALYSTS TO TESTIFY IN CRIMINAL CASES-A MAJOR VICTORY FOR THE DEFENSE

June 29, 2009 23:31

Supreme Confrontation: Impact of the Court’s lab report decision Defenders hail ruling, prosecutors say drug offenders will go free By Kimberly Atkins and David E. Frank Staff writers Published: June 26, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruling requiring criminal...Supreme Confrontation: Impact o...

JURY DELIBERATES IN CASE WHERE LABORATORY WITHHELD EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE

June 24, 2009 21:54

A Texas jury is presently deliberating how much money to give an innocent man who spent 17 year in jail because the crime lab withheld evidence that excluded him as the perpetrator. See http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6494429.html...A Texas jury is presently deliberating how much...

TOP IPHONE APPLICATIONS FOR BUSY LAWYERS

June 22, 2009 21:06

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SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL DEFENSE: NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO DNA TESTING

June 22, 2009 02:31

The defendant here wants DNA testing, but asked for it in the context of a civil rights lawsuit. The majority says that the defense seeks a free-standing constitutional right to DNA testing, and they aren't creating one. So big deal....The defendant here wants DNA testing, but asked for it in the...

CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE: CRIMINAL STREET GANGS AND THEIR PRIMARY ACTIVITY

June 22, 2009 02:28

As absurd as the criminal street gang enhancement (California Penal Code sec. 186.22(b)) is, even more absurd is the nonsense testified to by the so-called gang expert, always a police officer. Here, all the officer said was that the gang...As absurd as the criminal street gang enhancement...