U.S. DUI News
DUI by Ambien® – Sleep Driving
Did you realize that you may commit the crime of driving under the influence of an intoxicant (DUI) even if you are taking medication prescribed
Anyone can be arrested for Drunk Driving (DUI)
On August 8, 2012, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, Jonathan Reed, was arrested in Cookeville, Tennessee for the misdemeanor offenses of driving under the
The Field Sobriety “Eye Test”: Science or Fraud?
The critical part of any pre-arrest drunk driving investigation is the administration of the “field sobriety tests” (FSTs). These usually consist of a battery of
Did The Defendant Drive Under The Influence?
To convict a person of driving under the influence in California, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant was too impaired to drive with the
Victory in the West Virginia Supreme Court
On May 22, 2012 I had the privilege and honor of presenting oral argument before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in the
No Refusal Weekends
The media makes a major effort to educate the public when law enforcement agencies decide to have a “No Refusal Weekend.” Since the first Knox

And You Thought Beer Cans Were Just for Holding Beer
Imagine yourself lying on a beach in the hot sun, listening to the waves crash against the shore as you finish off another ice cold
2012 Tennessee DUI Legislation Update
Tennessee DUI Laws 2012 Two new Tennessee DUI laws now make it more difficult to defend persons accused of driving under the influence. In another

Necessity Continues to be the Mother of Invention
Joseph Company International of California USA is introducing the first “chill on demand™” pure energy drink this that it believes will become the industry standard
Victory in the West Virginia Supreme Court
Victory in the West Virginia Supreme Court On May 22, 2012 I had the privilege and honor of presenting oral argument before the Supreme Court

The “Auto Brewery Syndrome”
Can alcohol be created by the human body itself — without any drinking? Apparently so. In an interesting scientific article, two physicians at Union Memorial
California Gets Tough on Nurse DUI Laws
Nurse DUI Laws in California It used to be the case that nurses would not run into a problem with the California Board of Registered
Virginia DWI/DUI News: You don’t need to be driving to be convicted in Virginia. What constitutes operation?
We commonly call the offense we defend “driving under the influence” or “driving while intoxicated.” But in Virginia, you don’t need to be driving to
Ignition Interlock for All DUIs in Virginia
This July, Virginia will require everyone convicted of DUI to install an ignition interlock device if they want a restricted license. Judges differ whether the July

SUMMER IN MAINE: WHO ARE YOU?
As summer officially begins, many young adults will find themselves home for the summer or preparing to leave for college for the first time. Of