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For more than three decades, I have worked in North Carolina courtrooms handling DUI cases where law, science, and technology collide. \"Police Few areas highlight that collision more than impaired driving prosecutions involving fatalities and serious injuries.<\/p>\n

When an officer testifies about roadside tests or a LCA – Licensed Chemical Analyst explains “breathalyzer” machine results, the evidence is often presented with the weight of scientific certainty. But those of us who defend DWI charges know that level of certitude is sometimes a bit overstated.<\/p>\n

The reality is that DUI cases are a perfect storm of pharmocokenetics, engineering, and criminal procedure.<\/p>\n

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For more than three decades, I have worked in North Carolina courtrooms handling DUI cases where law, science, and technology collide. Few areas highlight that collision more than impaired driving prosecutions involving fatalities and serious injuries. When an officer testifies about roadside tests or a LCA – Licensed Chemical Analyst explains “breathalyzer” machine results, the 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