Medical Defenses in Nashville, Tennessee DUI Cases

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Rob McKinney

One of the first things I normally cover with a client is to ask about certain medical issues.Medical issues are  a great defense in drunk driving  (DUI) cases.

First , medical conditions effect the standardized field sobriety tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHSTA)  2006 manual people with back leg or inner ear problems have difficulty performing the test.

Secondly , diabetes and acid reflux can cause false readings in the breath test machine.

This video discusses the medical issues in a DUI testing report used by Nashville police officers.

Remember medical issues are important in defending your DUI case.

Tags: , ,
Trackbacks (0) Links to blogs that reference this article Trackback URL
http://www.nashvillecriminallawreport.com/admin/trackback/228825
Comments (0) Read through and enter the discussion with the form at the end
Post A Comment / Question Use this form to add a comment to this entry.







Remember personal info?
Send To A Friend Use this form to send this entry to a friend via email.