St. Louis Connection for Breath Test Problems

in Blog, DUI/DWI, Felony DWI, Missouri DWI Defense

Michigan Breath Test Issues Stem from St. Louis Company Last week came news that the Michigan State Police had written a letter to all law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's offices in Michigan to inform them of flaws with breath tests used in conjunction with DWI investigations in Michigan. A local St. Louis connection has been exposed as a major part of the problem with the Michigan breath testing machines. The machines at issue were manufactured by Intoximeters right here in St. Louis. A total of 203 Datamaster DMT machines manufactured by Intoximeters have been taken out of service in Michigan since...

14 January

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Flawed Breath Testing Program in Michigan

Posted by Jason Korner

in Blog, DUI/DWI, Felony DWI

Michigan Police Suspend Breath Testing Contract The Michigan State Police have discovered a flaw in the breath testing program used in DWI investigations in the state. The Michigan State Police sent a letter to other police departments and prosecutor's offices throughout Michigan to inform them there is an issue with the breath test program. Unfortunately, the letter did not specify the flaws with the breath testing program, but it did state the contract with the breath testing company has been suspended due to the flaws. Types of Breath Test Problems Many people look at a breath test machine as perfect and beyond fault,...

06 January

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How a DWI Can Affect an Injury Case

Posted by Jason Korner

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DWI Charges With Car Accident Injuries I was fortunate enough recently to be a guest of another attorney on his podcast. Tyson Mutrix, a personal injury attorney in Missouri, asked me to be on his podcast to discuss how a pending Driving While Intoxicated charge can affect an injury case arising out of the same incident. Essentially, if a person gets in an accident and someone is hurt by a drunk driver, how does that change the case and how do the two cases interact. My expertise lies in the criminal aspect of these cases. Tyson Mutrix's expertise is in the...

19 November

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I’ve Been Pulled Over and Been Drinking … Now What?

Posted by Jason Korner

in Blog, DUI/DWI, Felony DWI, Missouri DWI Defense

Useful Information About DWI Investigations For many people there is no scarier situation than to be pulled over by the police after having some drinks. Whether its one or two drinks at a work happy hour, three or four drinks at a Christmas Party, or several drinks after a long night, fear and anxiety are unavoidable when dealing with the police. The first thing you must think about is context. Police already expect people to be drinking substantially more than usual this time of year because of the holidays. Starting with the night before Thanksgiving and going through New Years, the...