Why Refuse the Breath Test if Not Drunk?

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By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Why You Should Refuse a Breath Test if You Aren't Drunk The question often comes up during DWI cases that include a breath test refusal, "Why would he refuse the breath test if he was not drunk?" There are many different answers to this question. "I was always told not to blow, no matter what" is a common answer. Another common, and justified, answer is "I did not trust the breath test machine." Occasionally this is even...

23 November

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Significant DWI Risk Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Saturday, November 23, 2013. The Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest DWI nights of the year for police departments. A combination of the holiday spirit, a long weekend, and people going out to see old friends leads to many impaired drivers on the roads. Law enforcement is well aware of this pattern so there is heightened DWI enforcement on the streets. Starting the Wednesday before, but lasting throughout Thanksgiving Weekend, law enforcement will utilize sobriety...

23 October

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Jefferson County Checkpoints to Continue

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By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI Checkpoints on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Jefferson County's Council recently voted to reject a $22,000 grant from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to fund Safety Checkpoints. The Council rejected the funding due to concerns over the intrusiveness of these "safety" checkpoints. It is the first time funds of this nature have been rejected by the Jefferson County Council. Although council members seem to support more traditional sobriety checkpoints, they expressed that safety checkpoints were in the best interest of Jefferson County residents....

09 October

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One DWI, Two Very Different Breath Tests

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By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. "The Officer Had Me Blow Twice in My DWI Case" Frequently during new client consultations for DWI cases I hear, "They had me blow twice." Usually this means the police officer administered a preliminary breath test at the scene, prior to placing my client under arrest, then administered an evidentiary breath tests once back at the station. There are times when no preliminary breath test is given, and other times when the evidentiary breath test...

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Why Refuse the Breath Test if Not Drunk?

Significant DWI Risk Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Jefferson County Checkpoints to Continue

One DWI, Two Very Different Breath Tests