Item: Polson & Polson, P.C.
Rating: 5
Author: D.B.

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DUI Impact of Fever on Breath Test

Question: Can Running a Fever Impair the Results of a DUI Breath or Blood Test in Alabama?

Answer: Yes, running a fever could negatively impact a breath or blood test in a DUI investigation. Forensic blood and breath alcohol testing is premised upon certain assumptions; mainly in breath testing that your body temperature is 34 degrees centigrade. This is due to the assumptions needed in the blood breath exchange, or what we call Henry’s Law. Without correction, an elevated temperature could increase a forensic blood alcohol test.

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Whitney Polson is a no-nonsense attorney who delivered exactly what he said he would on my case...thank you so much sir...I would definitely recommend anyone facing a DUI to retain this man. D.B.

If you are looking for an attorney I must recommend Mark Polson of Polson & Polson. My case was successfully moved from a February to a December court date and was dismissed. I am extremely please with the way this firm handled the case and was able to secure the dismissal. Thank you again to Polson & Polson for your professionalism and knowledge that we needed for this situation. Best Regards to all. Julie C.

Wow! I never could have hoped for our lawyer to work as fast as he did but Whitney was lightning fast! Very attentive to the details, never left me hanging along the journey-I used online reviews in choosing him and now I want to pass that on-if you need a lawyer (ours was a traffic court case with complications), I HIGHLY recommend this firm! Claire B.

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