Suppressing the PBT Pre-Trial When a driver is stopped for DWI, the moments that follow can shape not only the arrest but also how a jury later interprets the officer’s decisions. One of the most powerful—and often overlooked—moments is what happens on the video after a driver submits to a Portable Breath Test (PBT). It... Read more
HOW HANDCUFFING A DRIVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER A PORTABLE BREATH TEST CAN INFLUENCE A JURY’S DECISION
Suppressing the PBT Pre-Trial When a driver is stopped for DWI, the moments that follow can shape not only the arrest but also how a jury later interprets the officer’s decisions. One of the most powerful—and often overlooked—moments is what happens on the video after a driver submits to a Portable Breath Test (PBT). It... Read more
