| Title | The Hitch Case–Saving Ampoules for a Defendant from a Chemical Test for Alcoholic Intoxication |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26679 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Reeder, Robert H. |
| Source | 5, 4 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | National Safety Council |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Driver and Pedestrian Programs |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19771200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The author provides a review of the Hitch Case, as decided by the California Supreme Court in 1974, and its subsequent impact in the field of chemical tests for alcoholic intoxication. The report reviews the scientific basis for the Hitch decision and also reviews appellate court decisions since Hitch (1974-1977). The latter illustrates the lack of agreement among scientific experts who testified in Hitch, as well as, the lack of agreement among courts as to what due process of law requires in this area. The decisions of eleven states appellate courts are discussed, along with that of one U.S. District Court. The report includes 33 footnotes. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1783 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1783 |
| TRT Terms | Alcohol chemical tests; Drunk drivers; Legal factors; Courts; Chemical analysis; Evidence |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
California |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00186868 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-4-00965 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-803-593; NTIS-PB288440 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26600/26679/DOT_HS-803_593.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |