If you've been arrested for drunk driving in Michigan, and submitted to a breath test, you have the right to an independent breath, blood or urine test. Should you request an independent blood test?
If you request an independent test, you will have the pay any costs associated with the test. The reason why you're allowed an independent test is to prevent the state from being the only party to have control over the evidence of guilt or innocence. If you choose an independent test, you also get to select who administers the test, but it must be reasonable, which means the Defendant cannot request a hospital 200 miles away.
If you don't believe the breath test was done fairly or correctly, then you should request an unbiased result. If the police refuse your request, the jury will hear about this request, and the subsequent denial by the police.
One thing to keep in mind is that hospital blood tests generally produce slightly higher results because hospitals only analyze blood serum, not whole blood.
If you request an independent test, you will have the pay any costs associated with the test. The reason why you're allowed an independent test is to prevent the state from being the only party to have control over the evidence of guilt or innocence. If you choose an independent test, you also get to select who administers the test, but it must be reasonable, which means the Defendant cannot request a hospital 200 miles away.
If you don't believe the breath test was done fairly or correctly, then you should request an unbiased result. If the police refuse your request, the jury will hear about this request, and the subsequent denial by the police.
One thing to keep in mind is that hospital blood tests generally produce slightly higher results because hospitals only analyze blood serum, not whole blood.
