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Secret Memo: DMV License Suspension Hearings Rigged

By Lawrence Taylor

Imagine the Presiding Judge of a courthouse telling the other judges, "There have been too many acquittals lately.  I’ve reviewed them and disagree with most of your ’not guilty’ verdicts.  All future acquittals will be submitted to me for review, and if I disagree with them you will be counselled and your fitness to continue serving as a judge will be reviewed."…. When a citizen is booked on suspicion of drunk driving, his driver’s license is immediately suspended by the police if he (1) takes a breath test indicating .08% blood-alcohol or higher, (2) takes a blood test (even though results are unknown until later lab analysis), or (3) he refuses to be tested.  In essence, the cop is the judge, jury and executioner...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).