Well, in some states the breathalizer isn't the end all in a case of this nature. It can be thrown out in court seeing how the field breathalizers are highely inaccurate.

But...why not prosecute a celebrity to the fullest extent of the law?

Video tape helps a lot. Hard to argue the fact that you were sober enough to drive if the jury sees a video of you staggering around and slurring your words.

LOOKY HERE NOW! I WAS COERCED!

Dey says I gots to follow the law and brethed into da machine or dey be gonna arrested me!

Down wit whitey!

Suprised Jesse hasn't yet jumped in on this one.

Hmm the lawyer wants the test that shows her blood alcohol content at .2 throw out... surprising legal tactic!

First OJ, then Michael Jackson, now this.

Why is it that black people get all of the special treatment in our court system?

/flame bait

Wow. Michael Jackson really does look like someone beat him with an ugly stick.

Play the race card!

*Shakes fist at lawyer.*

Plaaaay it!

I'm with Anne on this one. That story is much more... um... interesting.

Anne.Uumellmahaye:
"If you know where my name comes from, you get a special prize!"


I believe that's the brain Steve Martin falls in love with in The Man With Two Brains.

I like The Jerk better, but I still want my prize. I will wait here.

Anne.Uumellmahaye:
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Uumellmahaye:

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Thrilling contest....yawn

Captain Quegg I believe the rules said, "If you know.." not, "If you can type it in Google like a punk and find it..." Sorry, Quegg, ArnoldLayne wins!

Wow! .20%, I feel like a rookie.

1. A blood alcohol test is not necessary to convict someone of DUI. The videotape of her behavior and the field sobriety tests should be rather telling if she was a .20.

2. A field breathalizer is highly innacurate and is generally not admissable in court. However, the Intoxilizer 5000 (standard police station model) or a hospital blood test are accurate to within .001, and are generally indisputable.

3. Most states have something called "implied constent," meaning that when you get your driver's license, you automatically consent to any blood, breath, or urine tests when you are pulled over, and if you refuse those test upon the officers request, your license is IMMEDIATELY revoked for a period of at least 6 months, sometimes longer.

Its okay, she'll close her eyes, she will survive... oh shiat, thats Gloria Gaynor.

Hey I was at a party once and someone had one of those Intoxilyzer 5000 things, and I blew a .25... Funny, cuz while I was pretty damn drunk, I wasn't stumbling or slurring, just having a good time!

/Loves being Scottish

My only question is how the fark they got ahold of that thing... perhaps they stole it and left a note. "I stole your Intoxilyzer 5000, you farkin cops... crap, what rhymes with 5000?!"

Typical defense attorney tactic......attack the reliability of the BAC gathering equipment or/and attack the collection procedure by the officer. The officer that administered the FST's and the blowmachine has 16 years experience and is assigned to the Tucson DUI task force. Mistakes possible? Sure....but unlikely. Also not mentioned in the press is the fact that Miss Drunk Supreme was provided with a sample of her breath test so that she could have it independently tested at the facility of her choice. Betcha the results get buried. She was drunk.........and as usual, unwilling to take responsibility for her actions. Typical hollywood asshat.

Look what the Catdrugn: Well of course they're going to attack the reliability of any chemical tests that may have been performed. Otherwise it's an open and shut case, and you know Hollywood Asshat Lawyers don't want that! Gotsta make some money off these rich fools every now and then. "Sure Diana, we've got this case licked... oh and your legal proceedings are going well too!"

ABDUL comes up with name for new law firm in LA - HOLLYWOOD ASSHAT LAWYERS.......appropriately descriptive!

Hehe "Have you been the victim of wrongful injury, fashion faux pas and insidious police investigations for TOO LONG?! Call the law offices of Hollywood Asshat Lawyers today! We don't quit until THEY acquit!"

Abdul, he be right.

Hell yeah she wants de debbil breathalyzer test throwed out.

Wouldn't you if you were in her (gag a maggot) position?

Silly biatch.

Captain Quegg:

Go fark your racist self! Immediately!

Akachibi and Captain Quegg

You are tiny, little people. I know, despite whatever accomplishments you might ramble off in your defense, that you are both very weak and angry. Additionally, you are both stupid and beyond any original thought or self-expression.

Down with you!

CommanderApaul - the Intox 5000 has a built in error range of .02.

That means if you blow a .08 and a .06, the machine will automatically ask for a 3rd reading 'cause you hit the range.

That happens pretty often, I've had DUI trials where the machine took about 5 readings which were all over the place.

I also practice in a jurisdiction where the local intoxilzyer took a LIGHTNING STRIKE and FRIED because it lacked a surge protector. Instead of buying a new one, they replaced 25% of it.

I tell every DUI client that comes in "you know you could have refused to do the 'voluntary' field sobriety exercises?"

99% have no idea. (Yes, your license will be suspended for 12 months. If you get convicted of DUI you lose your license anyway).

The real downer is Florida has this ridiculous law where the 2nd time you refuse to blow is a misdemeanor.

Name another crime where it's only a crime the SECOND time you do it.

Correction from above in FL:

If you refuse Field Sobriety Exercises, they have do decide whether to arrest or not based on what they have. Smell of liquor isn't enough. No automatic suspension.

If you refuse to blow, they will suspend your license for 12 months.

If you are convicted of DUI, you get a bunch of stuff including a 6 month DL suspension.

Without the blow, might be worth going to trial over... with the blow it's a slam dunk for the state.