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While breathalyzers are a core aspect of how police officers in Maine and elsewhere in the U.S. enforce operating under the influence (OUI) laws, they are easily manipulable and dangerously unreliable. Unfortunately, they are also seen as highly reputable sources of OUI evidence by prosecutors, police, and many jury members,

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In a recent blog post, we delved into the history of the breathalyzer, one of the biggest developments in the history of the enforcement of operating under the influence (OUI) laws. In fact, the breathalyzer has been so important that it has even changed OUI laws in Maine and elsewhere,

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Breath testing devices are a huge part of enforcing Maine’s laws for driving under the influence (DUI). Unfortunately, when you start delving into how they work, it’s clear that they’re not actually scientific or reliable: They need constant recalibration or their results get skewed, Police can manipulate results by, for

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It would be a shame to let the year end without noting that 2017 marked 120 years since the first arrest and conviction for driving under the influence (DUI). 120 Years Since First DUI Case According to the History Channel, the first arrest for DUI happened in London, England, at

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If you get pulled over on suspicion ofdriving under the influence (DUI), you might provide a breath sample. If the results are incriminating, you’ll be arrested, booked, and will probably faceDUI charges. From the perspective of a defendant, it seems like the evidence against you is incontrovertible, and is put

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