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| − | What Every DUI Attorney Should Include within their Notice of Appearance
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| − | A notice of appearance is typically the first document drunk driving attorney will file to the court and prosecutor allowing them to know they are the attorney of record plus they represent the defendant. Typically this document is the first announcement of the lawyer in the case and contains certain information.
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| − | In a standard criminal case the typical notice of appearance will have a request for all discovery, including but not restricted to law enforcement report, witness names and statements, audio or video recording, and any other evidence the Prosecution intends to use against the defendant.
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| − | In a DUI case however much more specific requests need to be made to reflect the specialized section of DUI laws and defense. In each and every DUI case the following requests need to be made:
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| − | Training manuals: in a DUI case there are manuals for both the standardized field sobriety tests, and also the breath test operator manuals. Depending on when the arresting officer took these courses the manuals they used might be different than what is currently out there. But requesting the manual which they were trained on, the DUI attorney has a better sense of their qualifications, and the any differences between the current and old.
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| − | Photographs from the breath test machine: Among the items which is helpful for trial practice is pictures from the breath test machine and it is inner workings. Requesting these materials within the notice of appearance is a superb method to obtain them and start a preparation for trial.
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFERpWLBof0 Montgomery County PA DUI Attorney]
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| − | Preservation of samples: In a DUI case sometimes there are blood samples which were taken. Preservation of those samples is essential to maintain the possibility of having the samples retested. Typically this request must also be produced with the State forensic toxicology laboratory that analyzed the blood under consideration.
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| − | Mathematical formulas: Often times inside a DUI case there are specific mathematical formulas and calculations that are utilized in the case. Specifically when its involves retrograde extrapolation, and widmarks formula. If the Prosecution promises to begin using these calculations its important to ask them to prior to trial.
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| − | Qualifications of witnesses: In this type of case there might be many expert witnesses called to testify by the Prosecution. These would come with breath test technicians, state toxicologists, expert DUI officers, etc. Knowing their qualifications, and experience prior to trial is important.
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| − | In any notice of appearance for a criminal case its vital that you make these requests for evidence. In a DUI case its extremely important not to just use any notice of appearance but a specialized one drafted especially for the kinds of discovery involved with this area of law.
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