Tuesday, July 31, 2007
State Toxicology Lab leaves hundreds of DUI cases in question
Drunk Driving - San Diego news
Accusations against the manager of the state toxicology laboratory in Seattle could leave hundreds of drunken driving cases in question.
Ann Marie Gordon resigned on July 20th after the State Patrol began investigating an anonymous tip about work done in the lab. She is accused of signing sworn statements that she tested ethanol-water solutions to make sure breath-test machines were working properly without making the tests.
DUI Defense lawyers say that if such a high-ranking official was lying, questions may be raised about criminal cases in which she's testified - as well as affect whether breath-test readings can be used against drunken driving suspects in court.
As of yesterday, though, state toxicologist Barry Logan said there had been no evidence that any of lab results were compromised." Officials explain that other analysts did test the solution, so the results are still valid. Meanwhile, the State Patrol investigation is continuing.
Contact top DWI attorney Mark Deming solmarsv@aol.com for assistance.
Accusations against the manager of the state toxicology laboratory in Seattle could leave hundreds of drunken driving cases in question.
Ann Marie Gordon resigned on July 20th after the State Patrol began investigating an anonymous tip about work done in the lab. She is accused of signing sworn statements that she tested ethanol-water solutions to make sure breath-test machines were working properly without making the tests.
DUI Defense lawyers say that if such a high-ranking official was lying, questions may be raised about criminal cases in which she's testified - as well as affect whether breath-test readings can be used against drunken driving suspects in court.
As of yesterday, though, state toxicologist Barry Logan said there had been no evidence that any of lab results were compromised." Officials explain that other analysts did test the solution, so the results are still valid. Meanwhile, the State Patrol investigation is continuing.
Contact top DWI attorney Mark Deming solmarsv@aol.com for assistance.
# posted by SanDiegoDUI @ 3:37 PM 
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