CT attorney claims breathalysers "racist"

[almaty 19]

i agree..in fact, i was lucky once, in jacksonville, illinopis ..a judge sent an sheriff deputy to the post office to round up 3 people for jury duty..they were given a summons an escorted acroos the street to the county court...

[IAMX 3,055]

Only needed to read the title and knew right away Aficionado would be in here whining about blacks again.

If it's proven that these tests are inflated for black people, and not administered fairly, then it's simple, devise one for them, or use another of several methods cops have at their disposal to see how impaired a driver is. I'm not too sure entirely what their protocol is for DUI stops, but they should at least use more than one, if not several methods, especially to counter cases like this.

Edited November 21, 2008 by SRVT

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Only needed to read the title and knew right away Aficionado would be in here whining about blacks again.

If it's proven that these tests are inflated for black people, and not administered fairly, then it's simple, devise one for them, or use another of several methods cops have at their disposal to see how impaired a driver is. I'm not too sure entirely what their protocol is for DUI stops, but they should at least use more than one, if not several methods, especially to counter cases like this.

All that really needs to be done is for an expert to be produced to say "yes there's a minor difference - but not enough to make any difference". I suspect that's probably what will happen. That or the judge will dismiss it out of hand - and welcome the attorney to file a class action suit about the breathalysers (which he won't).

[Sister Fracas 5]

Have you ever done jury duty?

Refuse to. Not a fan of the legal system.

i'm not aware of anyone being able to get out of jury duty due to their thoughts on the legal system.

Are you implying that BooYah might be shirking his civic duties...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Have you ever done jury duty?

Refuse to. Not a fan of the legal system.

i'm not aware of anyone being able to get out of jury duty due to their thoughts on the legal system.

Are you implying that BooYah might be shirking his civic duties...

Does BY actually FAIL to skyve on anything?

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Have you ever done jury duty?

Refuse to. Not a fan of the legal system.

i'm not aware of anyone being able to get out of jury duty due to their thoughts on the legal system.

Are you implying that BooYah might be shirking his civic duties...

i don't know about where he is, but in kansas one must be a usc to serve on jury duty. nessa had a summons not too long ago and she checked she was not a usc - she got a letter back saying she was excused.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Have you ever done jury duty?

Refuse to. Not a fan of the legal system.

i'm not aware of anyone being able to get out of jury duty due to their thoughts on the legal system.

Are you implying that BooYah might be shirking his civic duties...

i don't know about where he is, but in kansas one must be a usc to serve on jury duty. nessa had a summons not too long ago and she checked she was not a usc - she got a letter back saying she was excused.

I thought jury duty summons come from voter registration records?

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Have you ever done jury duty?

Refuse to. Not a fan of the legal system.

i'm not aware of anyone being able to get out of jury duty due to their thoughts on the legal system.

Are you implying that BooYah might be shirking his civic duties...

i don't know about where he is, but in kansas one must be a usc to serve on jury duty. nessa had a summons not too long ago and she checked she was not a usc - she got a letter back saying she was excused.

I thought jury duty summons come from voter registration records?

here it's from driver's license registration apparently.

[Peikko 1,575]

So, BY's refusal to serve is merely another way of saying that he can't anyway?

Even if the legal system does suck, refusing to serve on the jury isn't going to change that fact so the protest is sort of stupid. Still, we'll never know because BY has already said he is never going to get US citizenship.

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

So, BY's refusal to serve is merely another way of saying that he can't anyway?

Even if the legal system does suck, refusing to serve on the jury isn't going to change that fact so the protest is sort of stupid. Still, we'll never know because BY has already said he is never going to get US citizenship.

i think it varies by state as to if one can serve or not on a jury if they are a lpr.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I just think its funny that he blames the black defendant for statements made by the white lawyer.

[IAMX 3,055]

I just think its funny that he blames the black defendant for statements made by the white lawyer.

As hard as he tries to act like he's not racist, he always ends up doing just the opposite.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I just think its funny that he blames the black defendant for statements made by the white lawyer.

As hard as he tries to act like he's not racist, he always ends up doing just the opposite.

Yeah pretty much.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Some FYI for anyone who drinks and drives - if you are pulled over and confident that your blood alcohol level is well within the legal limit, the officer who pulled you over can still cite for a DUI if he believes you demonstrated erratic driving or behavior. Best advice - don't drink and drive! Get someone to be the designated driver or call a taxi. It's not worth it. Someone close to me is spending 3 years in prison because he thought he was within the legal limit. Please think about.

[Peikko 1,575]

So, BY's refusal to serve is merely another way of saying that he can't anyway?

Even if the legal system does suck, refusing to serve on the jury isn't going to change that fact so the protest is sort of stupid. Still, we'll never know because BY has already said he is never going to get US citizenship.

i think it varies by state as to if one can serve or not on a jury if they are a lpr.

Seriously? I wouldn't have thought an LPR would be likely to be able to. Interesting, does anyone know of a state where an LPR can do that?