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Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus; terms at a glance

May 24th, 2011
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Dayton DUI Attorney Charles M. Rowland is the only attorney in Ohio to hold certification in Forensic Sobriety Assessment and he has been trained in the administration and evaluation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in the same methods that law enforcement officers are trained to use.  Because of this training he is qualified to challenge the administration of the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test at a motion to suppress hearing or at your DUI trial.  The HGN is a test of your eyes wherein the testing officer is looking for abnormal movements call saccades.  These movements make the eye appear to bounce or wobble.  The officer uses this movement to make a correlation to alcohol use.  Listed below, however, are some other scientifically recognized causes of nystagmus.

Nystagmus Terms at a Glance

Vestibular nystagmus: caused by movement or action in the vestibu1ar system (inner ear); four kinds: rotational, post-rotational, caloric and positional alcohol

Rotational nystagmus: occurs when a person is spun around

Post-rotational nystagmus: occurs when a person stops spiruring around

Caloric nystagmus: occurs when liquids of varying temperatures are put in opposing ear canals

Positional Alcohol Nystagmus: caused when alcohol alters the specific gravity of the blood versus the vestibular fluid

Neurological nystagmus: consisting of optokinetic, physiological and gaze nystagmus

Optokinetic nystagmus: occurs when eyes fixate on objects that suddenly move or when eyes view sharply contrasting images

Physiological nystagmus: naturally occurring to avoid eye strain; normally too subtle to observe

Gaze nystagmus: occurs when a person’s eyes move from a center position; three types: horizontal, vertical and resting

Contact Dayton DUI Defense Attorney Charles M. Rowland II at (937)318-1DUI or visit www.DaytonDUI.com.


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Getting Lucky During Plea Negotiations

May 24th, 2011

Is there an amulet that will help you get better deals in plea negotiations?

Four leaf clover

According to The Good Luck Book, by Bill Harris,  Beryl is your best bet if you are soon to be engaged in a negotiation with a unscrupulous or conniving individual.  Wearing or carrying a piece of beryl will help you be mannerly and congenial and gain the understanding of your opponent.  Holding the piece of beryl in your hand and concentrating on your desired outcome seems to do the trick.  The history behind using beryl dates back to fifth century Ireland where spheres of beryl were used to encourage healing, love, energy, and rain.

Bloodstone is also recommended as it provides luck in business dealings.  It was worn on the thumb of Egyptian men to give them courage in battle.  Because of its distinctive green color it is associated with money, wealth and business.  If the battle motif doesn’t suit your situation, try a Caduceus.  Today the caduceus is associated with the medical profession, but it has been a magic symbol for thousands of years.  Apollo gives the carrier the power to settle arguments with the gift of speech.  If you need to sell your deal to either the prosecutor or your client, consider Malachite, its the salesperson’s stone.  Be sure to tell your clients not to ever wear Onyx to court as it is believed that wearing onyx to a court of law will cause a lost lawsuit.  It would be far better to make sure your attorney is wearing a Saint Thomas More medal as he is the Catholic Patron Saint of attorneys.

If you need more than luck on your side, contact DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II at (937) 318-1384 [318-1DUI] or at 1-888-ROWLAND.  All he does is DUI defense and has been representing people throughout the Miami Valley since 1995. You can also visit www.DaytonDUI.com.

 

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