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ken0042 · 03-12-2009, 02:33 PM

Thanks for that link Dion. The spin the defense was putting on yesterday seemed to indicate that he just happened to have been given a bottle of booze, wasn't drinking it, and disposed of it in a moment of panic. Looks more like he had 20 ounces of Vodka in his system.

I'd like to see in a case like this- failing to provide a breath sample now means the burden of proof is now on his shoulders; he has to prove that his blood alcohol was below .08 because there is now proof of excessive alcohol consumption. Sure- he could have drank that days or weeks before. Too bad he blew his chance to prove his BAC. (pun intended.)

03-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#275
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Thanks for that link Dion. The spin the defense was putting on yesterday seemed to indicate that he just happened to have been given a bottle of booze, wasn't drinking it, and disposed of it in a moment of panic. Looks more like he had 20 ounces of Vodka in his system. I'd like to see in a case like this- failing to provide a breath sample now means the burden of proof is now on his shoulders; he has to prove that his blood alcohol was below .08 because there is now proof of excessive alcohol consumption. Sure- he could have drank that days or weeks before. Too bad he blew his chance to prove his BAC. (pun intended.)