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Intoxilyzer 5000 NH DWI Breath Testing

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Intoxilyzer 5000 uses infrared energy absorption of alcohol to measure the alcohol concentration of a breath sample. Because different molecules absorb energy at different frequencies, and alcohol molecules absorb certain frequencies of infrared energy, the machine can measure how much alcoh...

Defining Implied Consent

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

When you drive or attempt to drive a vehicle, boat, or OHRV (Off Highway Recreational Vehicle),on any public highway or waterway, you are giving the state permission, or “consenting” to drug or alcohol tests if the police have reasonable grounds to believe you are under the influence.

Case Study 3

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Client was charged with Aggravated DWI. He crashed his car and flipped over. The police arrived on the scene and had him perform a battery of field sobriety tests. The officer determined that the observations on the HGN, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand test indicated he was impaired. He was subsequently arrested and took a blood test that revealed a .17 Blood Alcohol Level.

Picking a DWI Attorney

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

No matter what state you live in, you will have a variety of DWI attorneys to choose from, each seemingly as skilled as the other. When accused of Driving while Intoxicated and frightened of the legal consequences, choosing your best defender can fuel an already upsetting circumstance.

DWI Case Study 2

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

DWI Case 2 Robert R. was charged with a second offense of driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI. He was stopped for going the wrong way up a one-way street. The officer ordered my client out of the car and had him perform two field sobriety tests. After the tests were completed, Robert R....

DWI Case Study 1

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Melissa B. was charged with her third DWI offense. She was stopped because she crossed the yellow line twice and the white line once. After the stop, she performed three field sobriety tests: the HGN (also known as the “eye test,”) the walk and turn test, and the one leg stand test.