SCRAM: Relapse Prevention Myth
1) A clients story through the eyes of his lawyer.
http://www.kjlaws.com/blog/blogentry.2006-06-28.6836626870
2) This lawyer is researching!
http://www.kjlaws.com/blog/blogentry.2006-07-28.5804110687
His premise is that the device may detrimentally impact a clients ability to stay sober for it is quite audible causing "continuous" embarrasment and sleep deprevation. The pain and discomfort of 8 ounces pulling on your skin with every step was compared as "a shade better than a medieval torture device". He cited concerns that "the torment of having this unproven appliance reporting your daily intake of food or other products that the manufacturer admits may provide false positives would push even the emotionally firm to the brink of a stiff drink". After an erroneous read, proving innocents is nearly impossible with the methods of use AMS suggests, so one may think might as well, going to jail anyway! Jeffrey Hawthorne, admitted under oath, that SVRAM was not designed for use as a quantitative analytical device. Also, he admitted that there are too many factors that cannot be controlled. He reported that it is only a screening device. So Jeff, why propel the device claiming AMS can distinguish between consumption and exposure?This lawyer also noted nobody knows when and if the bracelets are calibrated, I read elsewhere another expert saying the device should be calibrated every 24 hours. Again this brings concerns about the cleaning of the device, transcommunicable infections are not myths, and with water and dead skin in the bracelet, staph infections do pose a threat and I have some pretty credible witnesses to that. My favorite quote," ,"Either AMS gets these questions answered and wrinkles smoothed or defense attorneys are going to have this purported science dropped on its proverbial head. Until then, unfortunately, judges continue to use SCRAM and alleged offenders continue to go to jail for alleged positive TAC readings."
I CAN GO YEARS, BUT THANKS TO THE SIX MONTHS OF SCRAM?
Some DWI offenders don't learn their lesson until it's too late. But what if there was a way to keep them from having even one drink? Now there is. A device that tells authorities if you have been drinking at any time can be locked onto an ankle serving as a constant reminder. And while some complain it's like big brother, many believe it will prevent convicted drunk drivers from committing their crimes again. Ronald Markek is an admitted alcoholic. “You see, I can go 3 or 4 years without drinking and all of a sudden there's some urge in me that I gotta go out and get loaded and every time I do, I get caught and I wind up in court." http://www.sandiegoduihelp.com/blogarchives/2006_05_01_index.html
http://www.kjlaws.com/blog/blogentry.2006-06-28.6836626870
2) This lawyer is researching!
http://www.kjlaws.com/blog/blogentry.2006-07-28.5804110687
His premise is that the device may detrimentally impact a clients ability to stay sober for it is quite audible causing "continuous" embarrasment and sleep deprevation. The pain and discomfort of 8 ounces pulling on your skin with every step was compared as "a shade better than a medieval torture device". He cited concerns that "the torment of having this unproven appliance reporting your daily intake of food or other products that the manufacturer admits may provide false positives would push even the emotionally firm to the brink of a stiff drink". After an erroneous read, proving innocents is nearly impossible with the methods of use AMS suggests, so one may think might as well, going to jail anyway! Jeffrey Hawthorne, admitted under oath, that SVRAM was not designed for use as a quantitative analytical device. Also, he admitted that there are too many factors that cannot be controlled. He reported that it is only a screening device. So Jeff, why propel the device claiming AMS can distinguish between consumption and exposure?This lawyer also noted nobody knows when and if the bracelets are calibrated, I read elsewhere another expert saying the device should be calibrated every 24 hours. Again this brings concerns about the cleaning of the device, transcommunicable infections are not myths, and with water and dead skin in the bracelet, staph infections do pose a threat and I have some pretty credible witnesses to that. My favorite quote," ,"Either AMS gets these questions answered and wrinkles smoothed or defense attorneys are going to have this purported science dropped on its proverbial head. Until then, unfortunately, judges continue to use SCRAM and alleged offenders continue to go to jail for alleged positive TAC readings."
I CAN GO YEARS, BUT THANKS TO THE SIX MONTHS OF SCRAM?
Some DWI offenders don't learn their lesson until it's too late. But what if there was a way to keep them from having even one drink? Now there is. A device that tells authorities if you have been drinking at any time can be locked onto an ankle serving as a constant reminder. And while some complain it's like big brother, many believe it will prevent convicted drunk drivers from committing their crimes again. Ronald Markek is an admitted alcoholic. “You see, I can go 3 or 4 years without drinking and all of a sudden there's some urge in me that I gotta go out and get loaded and every time I do, I get caught and I wind up in court." http://www.sandiegoduihelp.com/blogarchives/2006_05_01_index.html
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