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Originally Posted by John Mercier
Blood tests and reconstruction of the accident.
Previous charges or convictions cannot be used to determine guilt in the current incident.
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His blood test should be made public especially if he had no drugs in his system as has been stated time and time again.
His prior convictions certainly can be used if he decided to testify on his own behalf (not sure if he did in this case). In this instance, A jury will certainly look at and take into consideration prior offenses unless ordered not to do so by the presiding judge because of some legal reason or loophole. A repeat / habitual offender will also be sentenced more harshly than someone who has a first offense conviction.
Dan