U.S. DUI News

DWI-Modern Day Salem Witch Hunts
The “science” in field sobriety tests for DWI is laughable. Judge Daryl Coffey of County Criminal Court number 8, in Tarrant County, Texas once remarked
Florida switches from Frye to Daubert
Beginning July 1, 2013 Florida law changed. Florida had been using the Frye standard; however, we have now switched to what is known as the
Is DUI by Beer on the Decline?
Research Shows Flavor of Beer Alone Triggers Dopamine Release In a study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine and reported in USA Today, researchers

The Science of Fear & Field Sobriety Tests
The Science of Fear & Field Sobriety Tests: Fear is not just mental. It is physical and involuntary. It causes one to lose normal mental
Illegal Immigrants to Practice Law in California
In the waning hours of the legislative session on Thursday, a California bill to let undocumented immigrants become lawyers passed the state Assembly and now
DON’T RIDE OUI WITH MOLLY
Miley Cyrus is dancing with her, Kanye West sings about her. So who is Molly? Molly is a fairly common street drug that causes hallucinations
Colorado DUI Enforcement: The Myths Behind the Numbers
Law enforcement officials in Colorado say they made 1,342 DUI arrests between August 16 and September 3 — a time period during which they typically
Blood Draws in the Wild, Wild, West.
Texas is following Arizona on what appears to be a slippery-slope which will be affecting more states as time goes on. A new law went
Michigan Law Ignores Child Endangerment While Drunk Snowmobiling
According to the DNR: With its unique combination of abundant annual snowfall, exciting terrain and extensive trail network, Michigan is a popular destination for snowmobilers
Latest battle with the West Virginia DMV
A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of appearing in Kanawha County Circuit Court, in front of the Honorable Judge Bailey, on behalf of
Unconstitutional Blood Draws
There is a good deal of debate in the legal community about whether warrantless blood samples taken from DUI suspects are constitutional following the U.S.
New tool to protect your constitutional rights: police mounted video cameras.
The Chesapeake Police Department in Virginia has drastically increased its use of video recording. The TASER Company reported on their website that in April of
Massachusetts Lifetime Look-Back and CWOF
Massachusetts has a lifetime look-back when it comes to operating under the influence (OUI) cases which means that any offense you commit can come back
Will I lose my license if I am arrested for DUI in Arizona?
By simply driving in the State of Arizona, you impliedly agree that if you are stopped and arrested for DUI, you will submit to chemical
AZ Governor Jan Brewer (not) Arrested for DUI
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “Hypocrisy” as “a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false