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Entries from January 2008

Kentucky DUI Suspect Challenges Breathalyzer Source Code

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

In the most recent example of an increasingly popular DUI defense tactic, a Kentucky man’s request to examine the source code for the Intoxilyzer 5000EN was upheld by the Kentucky Court of Appeals earlier this month.
For years, breathalyzer evidence was used by police and prosecutors as proof of DUI or DWI charges, but in recent […]

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Man Convicted of Murder, DUI in Fatal Crash

January 25th, 2008 · No Comments

A Harvey man was convicted this week of multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated DUI, and carjacking. Seneca Allen, 23, became drunk and got into a fight with a friend while celebrating his birthday at Castaways Bowl in Calumet City. When police arrived, Allen struck an officer before jumping into a moving vehicle, taking […]

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Teen DUI gets 45 days in jail

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

An Illinois teen sent another teenager to the hospital last year after driving under the influence. The driver pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge when her court date arrived. The felony charges of DUI and failure to slow to avoid and accident were dismissed in exchange for her plea. She will serve 45 days in […]

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Hawaii proposes disabling devices for repeat DUI offenders

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Hawaii legislators have proposed a bill that would require repeat DUI offenders to have alcohol ignition interlock system installed in their vehicles. This system is a breath test device that does not allow a drunk individual to start the engine of the car while intoxicated.
Hawaii is one of five states that still does not require […]

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324 arrested for DUI over the holiday

January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Arizona police arrested 324 suspected drunk drivers during a holiday weekend this December as part of their annual Holiday DUI Task Force.
Several of the arrests were people under the legal drinking age of 21 years old. Many of the drivers had previous DUI convictions. The police force boasts the arrests of 1,800 people during the […]

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