Most of the time, when an individual is convicted of a DUI, the state will present chemical (blood alcohol concentration) evidence to support its charge. This evidence is usually provided as the result of either a breathalyzer test or a blood test. However, a recent case in New Jersey saw an individual convicted of DUI without any chemical evidence, and that conviction was upheld upon appeal.The case centered around a...
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New Jersey DUI Conviction Upheld Without Any Blood Alcohol Concentration Evidence
How Has Society Viewed Domestic Violence?
Currently, society is now taking domestic abuse very seriously, as it should. Society has become intolerant of the crime of domestic abuse. However, in the past, society has not always held this view of domestic violence as a crime or as a domestic partner as a potential criminal.Back in the 1800s, the practice of beating one's wife was certainly frowned upon, but it wasn't viewed as a crime. Society...
Can Prior Crimes Be Used Against You In A DUI Trial?
In our justice system, a prior bad act is usually inadmissible in a trial about a current crime. This is done for a number of reasons. One reason might be that prior crimes are so old an individual may have changed very much since the time of a prior infraction. The main reason is that knowledge of a prior crime may "poison" the jury's mind into preconceiving guilt, unrelated to...
Which States Have Some Of The Harshest DUI Laws?
You should, of course, never drive under the influence of anything, anywhere. However, there are some states in our country where, depending on circumstances, you will definitely receive far more than a "wrist slap" for your first DUI conviction.Massachusetts has a BAC level of .08. It also allows an arrest for "suspicion" of driving under the influence as well as the most potential jail time for a first offense. You...