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16 May
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How Could Crime Lab Backlogs Affect DUI Cases?

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You may be surprised to learn that crime log backlogs can affect DUI cases in a very serious way. The current backlog in the Oregon State Police crime lab has led to drivers waiting more than a year for testing. What Has Happened Because of the Backlog? The crime lab actually has stopped processing DNA for some kinds of cases, such as theft, to allow focus on testing for sexual assault and other kinds of cases. DUI test results have been delayed for a long time, with the current backlog at about six to eight months. Other type of tests may take...

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20 December
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Revealing the Flaws in Blood Testing Procedures in Court

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Revealing the Flaws in Blood Testing Procedures in Court

If you received a blood test after a DUI arrest, you can reveal the flaws in blood testing procedures in court. Building a defense may involve challenging the basis for law enforcement’s determination that you were impaired – the blood test results. Results can be thrown out for a number of reasons: flaws in giving the test, the testing method used, storing and transporting the sample, and more. Flaws in Giving the Test  When giving a blood test, lab technicians must follow specific procedures for drawing blood and collecting the samples. Many lab techs have very little training on blood draws....

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01 November
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Is It Possible for Marijuana to Impair Your Driving?

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Is It Possible for Marijuana to Impair Your Driving?

With passage of the new medical marijuana law in Oklahoma, more Oklahomans may soon be using marijuana legally. This raises concerns among law enforcement about impaired driving, and concerns among ordinary citizens about unnecessary roadside arrests when people are not actually “impaired”. Oklahoma has strict DWI laws that prohibit any “impaired” driving, even if you are impaired because of a legal drug and have a prescription. Driving erratically after using marijuana is no exception. Substances that could impair you include those that are “capable of being ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed into the human body and are capable of adversely affecting...

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05 October
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Alcohol Ankle Monitors: Are They Legal and How Do They Work?

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Alcohol Ankle Monitors: Are They Legal and How Do They Work?

Similar to ignition interlock devices, alcohol ankle monitors help courts keep an eye on people who committed DUIs. You may wonder if they are legal in Oklahoma, and how they work. If an ankle monitor could be part of your DUI sentence, you probably have many questions. Is an alcohol monitoring bracelet legal in Oklahoma? The laws in Oklahoma do not specifically mention alcohol ankle monitors or bracelets. However, use of these devices has become increasingly popular. In the past, the court could order that a person convicted of DUI not consume any alcohol. To enforce the court order, a parole officer...

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23 February
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The Science Behind Blood Alcohol Urine Tests

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The Science Behind Blood Alcohol Urine Tests

Along with breath and blood tests, urine tests can be used by law enforcement officers to measure blood alcohol levels. Scientists have found that urine tests inaccurately measure concentrations of ethanol, but they do show whether alcohol is present. Urine tests can be unreliable for a number of other reasons, but law enforcement continues to use them as an alternative to the more typical breath and blood tests. Urine tests also can show the presence of other drugs besides alcohol. Like for blood testing, laboratories use gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to detect ethanol levels in urine. Technicians run a sample through...

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