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Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 2015 was introduced to address the challenges of prosecuting drug driving cases that often failed under the previous legislation. In this presentation, Alan Baker from Bericon explores the key differences between drink driving and drug driving offenses, highlighting the processes of blood sample collection and analysis. He also discusses the potential impact of the Synlab data scandal on forensic evidence and future prosecutions.

Drug Driving vs. Drink Driving: Challenges In Evidence Collection Post-Synlab Scandal

Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 2015 was introduced to address the challenges of prosecuting drug driving cases that often failed under the previous legislation. In this presentation, Alan Baker from Bericon explores the key differences between drink driving and drug driving offenses, highlighting the processes of blood sample collection and analysis. He also discusses the potential impact of the Synlab data scandal on forensic evidence and future prosecutions.

Bericon Forensics Launches New Series: Evidence Essentials

Bericon Forensics are proud to launch their new series of guides for solicitors called Evidence Essentials.

Each guide has been written by a forensic expert with many years of experience in the criminal justice system and the presentation of forensic evidence. These guides will serve as up-to-the-minute references for anyone involved in criminal defence work.

The first in the series is all about DNA evidence and will be followed next month by a guide to Drug Driving.

Drug Driving Success

A defendant charged with drug driving was found not guilty after an analysis by Bericon Forensics. The analysis showed the defendant’s THC levels were slightly above the legal limit. However, the expert suggested that the THC level could have dropped below the limit within a few hours due to the defendant’s regular cannabis use. This uncertainty contributed to the not guilty verdict.

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