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4. Autopsy also included a blood alcohol that was reported. In any event, the Breathalyzer got him.

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 02:23 PM

Jun 2020

Again, DUI -- with a relatively low .108 -- is not a capital offense.

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I may have this wrong about the Rayshard Brooks shooting in Atlanta [View all] LiberalFighter Jun 2020 OP

While not a capital offense, the Breathalyzer did him in. Hoyt Jun 2020 #1

Guess I think the BAC is irrelevant. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #7

BAC is irrelevant, except it supports failing the breathalyzer. Hoyt Jun 2020 #8

Agreed. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #9

It's Been A While Since I Trained For This But;... jayfish Jun 2020 #16

They don't have to follow that progression. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #20

Right, But You have To Refuse The FST/PBT First. jayfish Jun 2020 #23

You do not have to refuse them first. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #24

He's in a private parking lot, not on the street soothsayer Jun 2020 #3

Look up actual physical control. PTWB Jun 2020 #17

That isn't how DUI law works. PTWB Jun 2020 #14

Read GA law on DUI. State laws differ delisen Jun 2020 #15

Here In Illinois... ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #29

Being drunk is not a death penalty offense. avebury Jun 2020 #6

Being drunk is not a death penalty offense. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #12

Was not on a road. Was not driving soothsayer Jun 2020 #13

That's not how DUI works. You've been told numerous times. PTWB Jun 2020 #21

They did, actually. They told him to go take a nap. n/t cigsandcoffee Jun 2020 #19

My daughter and me thought the same. arthritisR_US Jun 2020 #11

What makes me really sad about this is that the cop initially let him go cigsandcoffee Jun 2020 #18

what they should do.... quickesst Jun 2020 #22

Don't confuse a breathalyzer with what was used here. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #25

okay quickesst Jun 2020 #27

You're welcome. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #28