Defending Drinking Drivers (Second Ed. )

By: Patrick Barone

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Synopsis: To challenge probable cause, keep the prosecution's evidence out or file effective motions, you must have a well-prepared case. From initial client contact to sentencing, Defending Drinking Drivers will guide you through every phase of a drinking driving trial. The book begins with the "nuts & bolts" of drunk driving defense, then focuses on teaching how to create "reasonable doubt." Particular attention is given to analyzing specific testing methods and handling expert witnesses. This 2-volume set offers court-tested strategy, practice tips, sample arguments and the most up-to-date case law and statutory changes to keep you on the cutting edge of drunk driving law. Practical, step-by-step guidance helps you: * Identify sources of error in BAC calculations * Successfully attack damaging chemical test results * Effectively cross-examine the prosecution's key witnesses * Find weaknesses in the use of field sobriety tests * Suppress audiovisual evidence * Know when and how to use experts cost-effectively