April 22, 2010, 11:41
Lisa PetersonBAC translation...
Finally got the blood work after an accident - shows 364 HC mg/dL - - -what does this mean? (aside from intoxicated person driving a Mule and hitting a train....)
Lisa L. Peterson
Nolan County Attorney
April 22, 2010, 11:50
Clay A.It is a mathmatically equivalent of the normal BAC ratio. So you have a real high BAC,.364 but it is serum not whole blood. See page 51 of the Intoxication Manslaughter book for a deeper explaination. With the simple conversion formula there you have a .31 BAC.
Although you can (as I just did) make a quick conversion you will need an expert to do it in front of the jury. Hospital or DPS lab folks are both good choices.
April 22, 2010, 12:53
Lisa PetersonThanks, Clay....why I have a legally blind man driving a mule (don't go there...) and hitting a moving train is beyond me....
Lisa L. Peterson
Nolan County Attorney
April 22, 2010, 13:48
hidalgoadaSounds like the start of a country song that A.P. and banjo could make a hit.
April 22, 2010, 14:21
ForensicscientistBut what's the mules' BAC?
April 22, 2010, 14:31
Lisa Petersonif I add that the defendant told the troopers that he was headed to sight in his rifle? So - we have an intoxicated, legally blind man driving a Mule en route to sight in a firearm hitting a moving freight train...
Scott....where's Scott!!!
Lisa L. Peterson
Nolan County Attorney
April 22, 2010, 15:19
Robert S. DuBoiseWhen you add the rifle sighting into the story--you're talking top 10 hit, gold (possibly even platinum) record.