People v. Caraballo, 2019 IL App (1st) 171993 (March). Episode 613 (Duration 12:55)
Officer was not certified at the time of the breathalyzer, but he was substantially certified.
How Accurate Is A DUI Breathalyzer?
People v. Robledo, 2018 IL App (2d) 151142 (February). Episode 470 (Duration 7:10)
Defendant blew .082 she argued the margin of error of the machine means the state didn’t prove she was .08. [Read more…]
Retrograde Extrapolation Evidence Is Back Stronger And Better Than Ever
People v. Beck, 2017 IL App (4th) 160654 (November). Episode 424 (Duration 11:51)
Defendant crosses the centerline and collides head on with another car resulting in serious brain damage to the other driver, this 54 page opinion results. [Read more…]
Do You Have To Give Blood If You Pass The Breathalyzer?
People v. Durden, 2017 IL App (3d) 160409 (November). Episode 420 (Duration 7:33)
Can police ask for blood after you pass the breathalyzer? [Read more…]
DUI Expert Says Blood In The Mouth Leads To Unreliable Breathalyzer Results
People v. Ernsting, 2018 IL App (5th) 160330 (January). Episode 454 (Duration 9:07)
Ronald Henson testified that blood in the mouth produces unreliable breathalyzer results and would tend to produce a disproportionately higher BAC. [Read more…]
This 20 Minute DUI Breathalyzer Observation Period Was Only 19 Minutes Long Now What?
People v. Cielak, 2016 IL App (2d) 150944 (December). Episode 271 (Duration 4:38)
Observation period lasted only 19 minutes rather than 20. Is rescission of SSS proper? [Read more…]
DUI Reversed After Nonconsensual PBT: Officer Practically Stuffs The Machine In Driver’s Mouth
People v. Taylor, 2016 IL App (2d) 150634 (July). Episode 211 (Duration 9:24)
Forced PBT leads to suppression of DUI evidence and DUI reversal. [Read more…]