Jan. 21, 2020 NC Criminal Law blog post by Phil Dixon with links to resources for defenders litigating the new crimes of death by distribution and aggravated death by distribution in G.S. 14-18.4 cases.
Toxicology
Roadside Sweat Test Can Detect Marijuana Use
Drug-Induced Homicide Defense Toolkit
The Health In Justice Action Lab of the Northeastern University School of Law has created a toolkit for attorneys defending death by distribution of drugs. This toolkit will be useful to defenders in handling charges of this sort in NC, both for the old murder by distribution and the new death by distribution.
Leaked Documents Say Roughly 2,000 NY Prisoners Affected By Erroneous Drug Tests
After False Drug Test, He Was in Solitary Confinement for 120 Days
These Machines Can Put You in Jail. Don’t Trust Them.
The Weekly: Episode 18
The vaping illness outbreak is strengthening the argument for legalizing marijuana
He was acting drunk but swore he was sober. Turns out his stomach was brewing its own beer.
A pregnant woman tested positive for amphetamines. Turns out her home was a former meth lab.
Scientists Unveil Weed Breathalyzer, Launching Debate Over Next Steps
He was jailed for nearly three months after airport officials claimed he was traveling with liquid meth. It was honey
Nationwide vacutainer recall raises doubts about blood alcohol tests
An announcement from Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) may raise doubts about the validity of some blood alcohol tests conducted across the country since August 31, 2018. On May 30, 2019, with a correction made June 12, 2019, BD announced a recall for its “BD Vacutainer® Fluoride Tubes for Blood Alcohol Determinations” product. Vacutainers are …
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