06/14/2025
WHY A POSITIVE MA*****NA TEST DOESN'T MEAN A DUI WITH Justice & Journalism with Judge Mike Carter WEEKENDS KMOV & ABC 30 St. Louis - KDNL
Many people assume that a positive blood test for ma*****na automatically leads to a DUI conviction. However, as explained in this clip from Justice & Journalism with Judge Mike Carter, that's not the full story.
A former DWI policeman Travis Jones clarifies that while blood, urine, or saliva tests can confirm the presence of ma*****na in a person's system, they do not, on their own, prove that the person was impaired at the time of driving.
He emphasizes that proving impairment requires a trained officer to observe specific signs and symptoms, using the chemical test as corroborating evidence rather than the sole proof. This discussion highlights the crucial difference between presence and impairment in drugged driving cases.
