Maricopa woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing boyfriend – AZ Central.com

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Maricopa woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing boyfriend AZ Central.com Coffin was questioned about the incident and later booked at the Pinal County Jail where she faces a possible charge of aggravated assault, among others. ... PD: Man stabbed in chest by girlfriend at Maricopa homeABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Girlfriend Arrested in Man's StabbingMyFox Phoenix Girlfriend attacks boyfriend with knife during disputeAZFamily all 4 news articles »

PD: Man stabbed in chest by girlfriend at Maricopa home – ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

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PD: Man stabbed in chest by girlfriend at Maricopa home ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Judd said Coffin was questioned and later booked at the Pinal County Jail on charges of Aggravated Assault/ domestic violence. The victim was transported to ... Girlfriend Arrested in Man's StabbingMyFox Phoenix Girlfriend attacks boyfriend with knife during disputeAZFamily all 3 news articles »

Pinetop-Lakeside Police Report – White Mountain Independent

Pinetop-Lakeside Police Report White Mountain Independent * June 7 - Casper Todachine, 21, of Laveen was arrested on a felony warrant out of Maricopa County Superior Court for failure to appear (FTA) on an original ... and more »

Douglas A. Berman blogs about our PA report

Professor Douglas A. Berman mentions our new Pennsylvania report on his Sentencing Law & Policy blog.

SHERIFF ORDERS JAIL SYSTEM LOCKDOWN OVER RACIAL TENSION – BorderFire Report

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SHERIFF ORDERS JAIL SYSTEM LOCKDOWN OVER RACIAL TENSION BorderFire Report The racial breakdown of the Maricopa County jail system indicates that of the total population, 44% are Hispanic, 37% are White, and 14% are Black. ... Arpaio: Racially motivated assaults prompt jail lockdownsABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Sheriff's Office locks down jails once againAZ Central.com Planned race riot spurs jail lockdownEast Valley Tribune KTAR.com -MyFox Phoenix all 8 news articles »

Arkansas linebacker dismissed after DUI arrest

Arkansas linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after a weekend arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.

Coach Bobby Petrino announced Battle’s dismissal Monday, saying only that he’d violated team rules.

The 20-year-old Battle was arrested early Sunday on a charge of misdemeanor DUI. Police say Battle failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breath alcohol test, leading to a charge of violating the state’s implied consent law.

On May 6, Battle was arrested after an incident in which a background check revealed he had an arrest warrant for failure to appear for a careless driving ticket.

Battle played in 10 games last season as a freshman and made five tackles.

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California senator gets tough on BUI

A California state senator wants drunken boaters to lose their license to drive their automobiles.

Sen. John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, introduced SB 154, which would reinstate the suspension of California driver’s license for individuals convicted of boating under the influence.

“Havasu spent eight years in DUI enforcement, making over 1,000 arrests. I have witnessed how the bad choices made under the influence of alcohol have created countless tragedies. My legislation reflects the seriousness of BUI offenses, protecting the safety of travelers on California’s streets, highways and waterways,” Benoit said in a press release.

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Maricopa County jails locked down over racial tension – AZFamily

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Maricopa County jails locked down over racial tension AZFamily The racial breakdown of the Maricopa County jail system indicates that 44 percent of the inmates are Hispanic, 37 percent are white and 14 percent are black ... Arpaio: Racially motivated assaults prompt jail lockdownsABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Sheriff's Office locks down jails once againAZ Central.com Planned race riot spurs jail lockdownEast Valley Tribune KTAR.com -MyFox Phoenix all 14 news articles »

What Do Field Sobriety Tests Prove?

The short answer is not much. At best, they may correlate to someone having a blood alcohol concentration over a .08. At worst, they prove nothing at all. To understand their meaning you must look at how they came into existence and who developed them.

In the late 1970’s, NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration) paid for some research to see if tools could be developed for law enforcement to identify people who are potentially DUI / DWI.

There were several studies paid for by the government. Specifically, there are six primary studies relied on by law enforcement. However, none of the studies have been subject to peer review.

1977 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

1981 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

1983 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

Colorado Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

Florida Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

San Diego Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

According to Wikipedia, peer review has been defined as:

...the process of subjecting an author's scholarly work, research, or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field. Peer review requires a community of experts in a given (and often narrowly defined) field, who are qualified and able to perform impartial review...Pragmatically, peer review refers to the work done during the screening of submitted manuscripts and funding applications. This process encourages authors to meet the accepted standards of their discipline and prevents the dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations, and personal views. Publications that have not undergone peer review are likely to be regarded with suspicion by scholars and professionals.

Thus, the research has not been subject to scrutiny in the scientific community and begs the question why not? Only the government can answer this question.

So what does the government say these studies show? Unfortunately, much of law enforcement does not even know what their own research says. If you ask most officers who regularly conduct DUI investigations, they will tell you that field sobriety tests show “impairment.”

However, the government’s own research concludes this is not the case. If you are willing to accept these non-peer reviewed studies, then you may merely conclude that a poor performance correlates to a blood alcohol concentration above a .08. Moreover, the tests were previously used to show a blood alcohol concentration above a .10. Then the law changed in several jurisdictions, and somehow it also changed scientific results.

Consequently, even if you believe NHTSA’s own research, these agility tests do not show driving impairment.

What Do Field Sobriety Tests Prove?

The short answer is not much. At best, they may correlate to someone having a blood alcohol concentration over a .08. At worst, they prove nothing at all. To understand their meaning you must look at how they came into existence and who developed them.

In the late 1970’s, NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration) paid for some research to see if tools could be developed for law enforcement to identify people who are potentially DUI / DWI.

There were several studies paid for by the government. Specifically, there are six primary studies relied on by law enforcement. However, none of the studies have been subject to peer review.

1977 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

1981 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

1983 Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

Colorado Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

Florida Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

San Diego Study (Not Peer Reviewed)

According to Wikipedia, peer review has been defined as:

...the process of subjecting an author's scholarly work, research, or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field. Peer review requires a community of experts in a given (and often narrowly defined) field, who are qualified and able to perform impartial review...Pragmatically, peer review refers to the work done during the screening of submitted manuscripts and funding applications. This process encourages authors to meet the accepted standards of their discipline and prevents the dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations, and personal views. Publications that have not undergone peer review are likely to be regarded with suspicion by scholars and professionals.

Thus, the research has not been subject to scrutiny in the scientific community and begs the question why not? Only the government can answer this question.

So what does the government say these studies show? Unfortunately, much of law enforcement does not even know what their own research says. If you ask most officers who regularly conduct DUI investigations, they will tell you that field sobriety tests show “impairment.”

However, the government’s own research concludes this is not the case. If you are willing to accept these non-peer reviewed studies, then you may merely conclude that a poor performance correlates to a blood alcohol concentration above a .08. Moreover, the tests were previously used to show a blood alcohol concentration above a .10. Then the law changed in several jurisdictions, and somehow it also changed scientific results.

Consequently, even if you believe NHTSA’s own research, these agility tests do not show driving impairment.

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