Saturday, March 28, 2009

Virginia DUI Attorney Bob Battle Discovers Accuracy Problem in VA DUI Breathalyzer


Richmond Virginia DUI attorney Bob Battle recently won a case before it even went to trial. Battle was prepared to have an expert witness hook an oscilloscope up to the DUI breath analysis machine and find out what really takes place. But according to this article, "Manufacturer CMI Inc. has refused to disclose the source code that would allow an independent analysis of the device."

Apparently, the source code or basic software program that runs the machine is too secret for even the defendants who are charged with DUI to examine. This makes little sense. If you have a Sixth Amendment right to cross examine witnesses, shouldn't you have the right to find out what instructions are running the machine that is trying to put you in jail?

We have all lived with modern machinery and computers long enought to know that they are not infallible. For example, the breathalyzer will give a falsely high reading for a driver who has a fever. The same is true for a driver with a low partition ratio that does not conform to the machine's 2100:1 "standard" ratio assumption.

How can you get a fair trial in Virginia on a DUI charge? The only way to beat a DUI charge if you have been falsely accused is to hire a top tier DUI lawyer who has the skill and experience to demand that your rights be observed. I recommend Bob Battle to drivers charged with DUI in the Richmond area. If you have been charged without strong evidence and need help to get off a DUI charge, make sure your DUI attorney is one of the best.

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