Blood and circus

Why many DUI lawyers don't trust the state's drug lab

by Chet Hardin

Each year, there are between 25,000 and 30,000 arrests for driving under the influence in this state, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The vast majority of these cases never make it to trial. Instead, the defendant takes whatever deal the…

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Why many DUI lawyers don't trust the state's drug lab

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