Kyla Lee

Could Auto-Brewery Syndrome Be My Defense Against DUI Charges?

If you are facing a DUI charge but know you haven’t been drinking, you might be wondering how to defend yourself. One rare condition, Auto-Brewery Syndrome, may be relevant to your case. Auto-Brewery Syndrome is a condition wherein ingested carbohydrates are converted into alcohol by fungi in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This can result in elevated blood alcohol levels, even without consuming any alcoholic beverages. While rare, it has significant medical and legal implications.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Episode 321

We all love a good meal out. Surprisingly, it’s not uncommon for restaurants to serve drugs as well as food. This week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesdays is all about how some restaurant operators got caught up in criminal activity and another restaurant owner who was wrongly arrested, perhaps because the police are starting to think restaurants are a front for crime. Let’s dive into the latest oddities in the world of dealing and dining.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 320

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You’d think that the people we rely on to enforce the law would set a higher standard for morality, but this week’s Weird and Wacky shows us that police officers are no more immune to temptation than anyone else. Whether it’s stealing cheddar—both the money kind and the literal cheese kind—these stories remind us that officers, too, have desires to have more, and sometimes, they take it too far.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays Volume 319

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When you’re dealing with police searches, it’s amazing how often people fail to think through what they leave in their vehicles. Whether it’s drugs in a bag marked “Definitely not a bag full of drugs,” a giant python, or enough drugs and firearms to set off alarms at any airport, some people are practically inviting trouble! This week’s Weird and Wacky is all about those crazy things police have found during vehicle searches. Let’s take a look at three cases where the contents of a car landed some folks in very hot water.

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Beyond Alcohol: This Study Shows Other Drugs Don’t Impact Driving As Expected

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As your DUI lawyer, I’m always searching for information that could be used to challenge DUI charges. A new study published in Forensic Science International has caught my eye, and it could have major implications for how we think about drug-impaired driving.

This study looked at how different drugs actually affect drivers in real-life situations. The results are surprising.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays Volume 318

A chaotic scene at an airport runway during sunset, with multiple police cars chasing a car speeding across the tarmac

After a magical week at Disneyland (which was a rare and much-needed break for me), I’m gearing up for a one-week course in Chicago. But my travels got me thinking about airports and the strange things that can happen when people get behind the wheel in places where they really shouldn’t—like on airport runways. This week’s Weird and Wacky is all about women who somehow ended up driving on runways. Coincidence? Or maybe too many cocktails on the plane? Let’s dive into these three runway-driving escapades.

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Don’t Believe the Hype: Cannabis Legalization and the Myth of Increased Traffic Injuries

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Since the legalization of recreational cannabis, there’s been a wave of fear-mongering about its impact on road safety. But is there really a link between legalization and a surge in traffic injuries? A systematic review published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine suggests otherwise.

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Body Cameras: Fool’s Gold in the Fight Against Police Violence?

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We’ve all heard it before: “Body cameras are the answer! Transparency! Accountability!” These buzzwords echo through the media every time another horrifying video of police violence surfaces. Politicians pat themselves on the back for throwing money at body camera programs, and even some civil liberties groups have bought into the hype, calling them a win-win for everyone.

But as a criminal lawyer who sees the inside of the system, I’m here to tell you: don’t believe the hype.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays Volume 317

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This week, we’re diving into stories of police officers who broke the law they were supposed to uphold. And if you’ve ever tried to Google “cop arrested,” you’ll know it’s a useless search term—after all, “arrested” pops up in nearly every crime story. But if you search for “cop arrested suspended,” that’s when you find the stories we’re talking about. Why? Because every time a police officer is arrested, they get suspended from duties while the case awaits court resolution. Here are the highlights of some officers who ended up on the wrong side of the badge.

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