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DNA New Fingerprints?
In the latest United States Supreme Court case of Maryland v. King, the high court in upholding a Maryland law which allowed collection of DNA samples from all suspects charged with dangerous felonies... Read More
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Not So Smart Start – Ignition Interlock
Fuel cell technology used in many ignition interlock devices is far from being perfect or “smart.” There are all kinds of things that can lead to false positives resulting in the vehicle failing t... Read More
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Strict Liability for Dog Bites in Seattle Washington
The owner of a dog that bites a person is liable for damages when the injury occurs in a public or private place. RCW 16.08.040. It does not matter whether the person injured was on public property or... Read More
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WSP “Dragging” its Feet Installing the Draeger 9510
Since 2009 the Washington State Patrol has been looking to replace the current breath test machines, the BAC DataMaster, with the Alcotest 9510 manufactured by Draeger, a German company. It was origin... Read More