Slide 1: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
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Slide 2: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
When you actually take the DWI
chemical tests can impact the result of the test. Does it matter??
YES
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Slide 3: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
People are affected by alcohol
depending on:
Height Weight Gender Age Health history Timing of last meal Medications
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Slide 4: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
Based on factors, it could take up to
4 hours for your body to start getting rid of the alcohol. The timing of the test impacts:
Absorption rate vs. time of driving
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Slide 5: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
Your blood alcohol content when you
were driving is different than your blood alcohol content when the test is administered. An expert DWI attorney might use “retrograde extrapolation” to fight the validity of chemical testing.
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Slide 6: How the Timing of DWI Chemical Tests can Impact Your Case
What is “retrograde extrapolation”?
A big word for figuring out your blood
alcohol content at the time you were driving…
A delay in administering the DWI tests
could also impact the validity of the test.
Could possibly challenge in court.
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Slide 7: We hope you have found this information beneficial. For more information and advice on how to protect yourself when facing DWI charges in El Paso: Visit: http://www.dwielpaso.com or Call: (915) 317-1933 to schedule a free consultation
This is not Legal Advice. This document contains information only. For Legal Advice, please seek guidance from a licensed Attorney.
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