OTHER DUI/DWI RESOURCES

Georgia's Breath Testing Machine

The following excerpt about breath testing is taken from a portion of Chapter 5 from The Georgia DUI Defense Trial Practice Manual, © 1996 William C. Head. The reader should understand that the material provided is in no way comprehensive, but outlines certain legal attacks on breath testing. Historically, many breath tests (and some refusals) have been excluded prior to trial on other grounds other than the ones mentioned in the excerpt.

5.1.1. The Intoximeter 3000

5.1.2. The Intoxilyzer 5000

5.1.2.a. Is the Intoxilyzer 5000 better, and why?

5.1.2.b. Mechanical and Electronic Features of the Intoxilyzer 5000

5.1.2.c. Weaknesses of the Intoxilyzer 5000

5.1.2.d. The "APA" Argument

5.1.2.e. Other Methods of Attacking an Intoxilyzer 5000 or the Test Results From an Intoxilyzer 5000