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Monthly Archives: October 2017

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Drug Toxicology: Alcohol vs Drug related DUI

Part two of the series on drug toxicology is focused on how alcohol-impaired driving compares to driving under the influence of drugs. This article explores the well-documented consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol, how prosecution of drug-impaired driving compares, and how blood and urine testing are required to…

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Expert Witness Qualifications Process

Expert witness qualifications involve a few factors but there are no set of baseline requirements. To become an expert witness, you must be knowledgeable in your area of expertise and have some understanding of the legal and judicial system. However, knowledge of your field and of the legal system is…

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A Short History of Forensic Toxicology

Forensic toxicology is an essential component of many types of medical or legal investigations. The field of forensic toxicology covers a variety of crimes involving anything from prescription medications to recreational drug use. Many of us are aware of how police officers and attorneys use forensic toxicology but the history…

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Judge Rupert Byrdsong – The fix always seems to be in!

Everyone this judge seems to sleep with becomes a judge.  That is why his wife and ex-wife, also both named “Judge Byrdsong” are on the bench, which is consistent with his bragging about his connections to get others appointed as judges. Filed 3/14/23  CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF…

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California Racial Justice Act Summary

Request for Relief The California Racial Justice ActA BRIEF SUMMARYPen. Code, § 745 says that a defendant who is not in jail can ask to have a conviction or sentence thrown out if it was sought, obtained, or imposed because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin in contravention of…

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Two-faced Ed Barley

Former LASD Lab Technician’s Shifting Expert Testimony Raises Questions Background on Ed Barley’s Career Trajectory Ed Barley, a longtime laboratory technician with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, has recently transitioned from prosecution-side expert witness to defense consultant in DUI cases. This career shift has drawn attention from the legal community…

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