by martin corlett-moss | Published on Oct 3, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving above the specified limit of cannabis (5.3 in blood). The issues in the case included whether the statutory warning had been given, the failure to provide a list of authorised analysts to the client with his blood sample and...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Oct 3, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (55 in breath). The issues in the case included fitness to be detained at the police station and the reliability of the evidential breath test device. Phillip Lucas instructed by Sandra Cooper (reviewing...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 22, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving above the specified limit of cannabis (2.9 in blood). The client was not medically fit to consent and the time of blood sample was not recorded on the tamper evident bag. Victoria Maud instructed by Neil Blackaby (reviewing...
by martin corlett-moss | Last updated Sep 22, 2023 | Published on Sep 22, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (132 in blood). There were mistakes in police procedure namely the officer did not give the statutory warning, did not point out the notice requiring the suspect to refrigerate the sample and the continuity of...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 19, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (157 in urine). The procedure was not carried out correctly as only one urine sample was taken instead of the two required under the Road Traffic Act 1988. Jay Lemosa instructed by Sandra Cooper (reviewing...