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...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 19, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (119 in breath). The client could not recall the statutory warning and the officer did not ask questions to eliminate contamination from mouthwash and breath spray. Mukesh Sohal instructed by Laura Heywood...
by martin corlett-moss | Last updated Sep 15, 2023 | Published on Sep 15, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for failing to provide specimen of breath. The issues in the case included medical reasons due to the physical adverse effects of providing the sample. The client was represented at the first hearing by Darren Withers. The charges were...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 15, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (174 in blood). The issues in the case included the continuity of the blood sample and whether the nurse shook the container for 30 seconds for the preservative to take effect. At the second hearing which was...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 14, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for drug driving with cannabis (6.1 in blood). The officer failed to provide a list of analysts for the client to have the sample independently tested and the nurse did not shake the container for 30 seconds. The client was represented by...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Sep 14, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol and drunk in charge (161 in blood). The client was unconscious in his vehicle on private land and the blood sample was taken at hospital whilst not fit to consent and subsequent permission to test the sample...
