by DDS | Last updated Aug 22, 2022 | Published on Apr 29, 2022 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (101 in blood). The issues in the case included the continuity of the sample, failure by police to advise on storage and attempting to dissuade the client against having the sample independently tested. Jay...
by DDS | Last updated Aug 22, 2022 | Published on Apr 28, 2022 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for failing to provide a breath specimen of breath. The issues in the case were reasonable excuse due to loss of confidence in the police officers, no statutory warning was given and the client was denied access to legal advice subject to...
by DDS | Last updated Aug 22, 2022 | Published on Apr 27, 2022 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for being drunk in charge (83 in breath). The issues in the case were mistakes in procedure namely failure to give the statutory warning and non completion of the MG DD/A specimen booklet. The charges were discontinued after Robert English...
by DDS | Last updated Aug 22, 2022 | Published on Apr 26, 2022 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving above the specified limit in cannabis. The issues were mental fitness to understand the statutory warning, needle phobia and failure by police to refer medical issues to the nurse. The sergeant who conducted the specimen procedure...
by DDS | Last updated Aug 22, 2022 | Published on Apr 25, 2022 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (79 in breath). The issues in the case were private land, evidence of driving and the reliability of the evidential breath test device at Colindale police station. Following representation by Richard Berman...
