Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney BlogDuring a D.U.I. /O.V.I. trial, jurors are instructed to limit their deliberations to the evidence presented in court. In fact, they are specifically instructed not to investigate or conduct their own experiments. In the recent high-profile trial of John Goodman, a juror ignored that instruction and conducted an experiment regarding the effects of drinking vodka.
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New Book Discusses Ohio Vehicular Homicide Cases
Vehicular homicide is the topic of a new book by Aspatore Books. The book, Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases, was released in January, 2012 and is part of the “Inside The Minds” book series.
Miami Cop Involved In Strange And Tragic Incident On ATV
In Miami, there’s nothing strange or tragic about a police officer riding down the beach on an ATV. What makes this incident strange is the on-duty officer is taking a female passenger on a joyride while he’s on duty. What makes this incident tragic is the officer plows into two pedestrians and severely injures both.
Tragic Bus Accident Raises Questions
The Chicago Tribune reported that the driver of a tour bus in Chicago struck and killed a pedestrian, and a blood test following the accident was positive for cocaine. The bus driver is now being held without bail and likely facing charges of D.U.I. and Aggravated Vehicular Homicide. This tragic incident highlights the issues of driving under the influence of drugs, vehicular homicide, and commercial drivers.