On How To Defend Marijuana DUI In Los Angeles
Los Angeles city is using federal grants to prosecute Marijuana DUIs. Rumor has it that the grants involve training and hiring prosecutors and police officer to recognize symptoms of marijuana impairment. The training of officers can involve certification as drug recognition expert (DRE), a special qualification within LAPD that permits the police officers to testify as experts and to give opinion that a person who he examined is under the influence of drugs. During DUI investigation in Los Angeles, DRE will check pulse, look at gums, observe presence of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), check for dilation of pupils, test reaction etc. There is no requirement under the law that driver submits to DRE for an examination; therefore, drivers suspected of […]
