Accused client charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood/alcohol concentration over 80 mgs.

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer:  Brian E. Mickelson
Accused client charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood/alcohol concentration over 80 mgs.

CRIMINAL DEFENCE CASE FACTS:
Accused pulled over after a complaint from a member of the public and having run a red light. Failed a roadside breath test. Arrested and transported to the police station where breath tests were made showing a blood/alcohol concentration of 190 mgs in 100 ml of blood.

HELD: NOT GUILTY
The breath samples are inadmissible evidence because the demand for the samples is invalid. Symptoms of impairment insufficient to convict the accused of impaired driving.

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