New Jersey DUI Sentencing Gets Tougher
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Posted May 15th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
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A New Jersey appellate court recently expanded the powers of judges to punish drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated. The court ruled that prior convictions for violations of New Jersey's implied consent law, Refusal under 39:4-50.2, must now be counted as prior DWI convictions during sentencing for a DWI for a subsequent offense.
The ruling came in State v. Ciancagli...
Poland’s Best Kept Secret
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Posted May 15th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
WESTON, FL (April 10, 2009) – Heritage Brands, Inc., a South Florida-based ultra-premium spirits company, proudly announced the introduction of the all-new ORZEL Vodka, a luxury vodka like no other on the market, promising a pure taste and majestically smooth finish. ORZEL is launching nationwide, and is available in key markets throughout the United States.
ORZEL, Polish for “eagle,” is a true luxury vodka. The perfect blend of historical authenticity and maximum versatility, ORZ...
Challenging the Validity of Blood Alcohol Content Tests
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Posted May 15th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
The validity of breath and blood alcohol tests have come increasingly into question since a recent Colorado Springs Crime Lab audit revealed that many of the blood alcohol content (BAC) levels reported by the lab were inflated. As the BAC levels reported by the lab are often used to help convict or acquit people charged with driving under the influence (DUI) offenses, the possibility that reported inflated levels may have lead to unfounded convictions has alarmed many in the legal communit...
Regular Moderate Alcohol Intake Has Cognitive Benefits In Older Adults
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Posted May 15th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
ScienceDaily (July 13, 2009) — A glass of wine here, a nightcap there – new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults.
The study was presented at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD), in Vienna on July 13.
While previous studies have shown that moderate alcohol intake, particularly wine, is...