In every state, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. But how exactly do you know if the limit has been reached or even crossed – is there really any way to truly know? Especially considering that each person absorbs and metabolizes alcohol at different rates and there are a myriad factors that affect BAC such as the alcohol percentage of the drinks consumed and how much water is in the body.
A lawyer-scientist, Eric Ganci is an expert in the field of alcohol and DUI defense. In this course he highlights numerous key points regarding blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and debunks a number of common myths. The main topics addressed in this CLE course include alcohol & crimes, time & alcohol absorption, the elimination of alcohol from the body and practical considerations in DUI cases. Eric also discusses DUI standards, .08 blood alcohol concentration, defining a “standard” drink, the factors involved in BAC & alcohol absorption, craft beers vs. traditional beers, the digestive system & alcohol absorption, time & alcohol consumption, the elimination of alcohol from the body, DUI checkpoints, pocket breathalyzers, breath mints, your rights if pulled over, and marijuana & prescription drugs.
Eric Ganci is an award-winning DUI Trial Lawyer. Trained on DUI blood testing (gas chromatography) through the foremost experts in this science, he earned the Lawyer-Scientist Designation, as recognized by the Chemistry and the Law Section of the American Chemical Society. A graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, he is also trained on breath machines and has trained police in DUI Field Sobriety Tests and the science and origin of these tests.