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The Truth About Chemical Testing in a California DUI Investigation

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Drivers who are pulled over and placed under arrest for driving under the influence will likely be required to submit to one or more chemical tests. These tests are designed to detect whether the driver has alcohol or drugs in their systems and in what quantity. The results of these chemical tests often form the backbone of a prosecutor?s case against a driver. For example, a chemical test showing a driver? breath- or blood-alcohol concentration to be greater than .08 may be the central piece of evidence a prosecutor relies on in pursuing charges against a motorist. Prosecutors and police officers alike want drivers and jurors to believe these chemical tests are ?scientific? and ?foolproof.? The truth about chemical testing in California, though, is more complicated...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on October 06, 2020 (boomark / email).