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socialindependocrat

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17. Cop from Maine says they don't use the Alphabet or other things....

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:59 PM

Dec 2012

They found that if the defending attourne calls the officer to the stand and the cop can't do what he asked of the defendant
then the judge willthrow out out the case.

they use the heal to toe and something else.

He said they don't use standing on one foot (cause he can't do it because of high arches)
they don't use the finger to nose

He said some states still do but not in Maine.

I thought it was very interesting information..

Later..

Have a Merry!

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Court strikes pot blood test [View all] Bozita Dec 2012 OP

Very intereresting. The science behind marijuana DUIs is not very sound. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #1

Agree 1000 times. Impairment tests are more reliable in every case. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #2

I've always wondered about reciting the alphabet backwards - I have a very hard time socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #4

I can't do it either. If I were a cop and some fool was able to do it cleanly, I'd bust him Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #5

I may see a NH cop this afternoon - I'll pose the question to him and let you know n/t socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #7

Hopefully sober. n/t ;) Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #8

I'm safe - He's my cousin's husband socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #10

It used to be law and order, now its a business madokie Dec 2012 #18

Cop from Maine says they don't use the Alphabet or other things.... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #17

Before administering any physical on-scene test you ask if the suspect has a physical impairment byeya Dec 2012 #19

Impariment tests are stupid all the way round. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #9

No, you're talking about "legal limit" tests, not impairment tests. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #13

Some of us cannot do those things stone sober... 1monster Dec 2012 #15

I can't cite the alphabet backwards when I'm stone cold sober. Th1onein Dec 2012 #20

I hope it sets a precedent.; however, I don't think fingerprinting has proven to be beyond doubt but byeya Dec 2012 #3

I'm sure the're asking for some "reasonable accuracy" here.... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #6

I think we are in agreement(hope so) and that this judge did not find reasonable accuracy. byeya Dec 2012 #11

We're good - have a merry! n/t socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #12

In the Aerospace Biz... Red1 Dec 2012 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #16