What I am describing there, is an FMO opinion on the level of intoxication and whether medically speaking it would deem the person "under the influence" of said drugs, or the drugs merely present in his system.
The two offences are substantially different in penalty and scope. There will be a...
How long is a piece of string?
Usually when we take bloods, the offender isn’t charged until the certificate comes back, unless the indicia is so great they are clearly under the influence.
With drugs, an opinion from a forensic medical officer will be required, which will be based on a few...
Negligible to none, I would suggest.
No idea what his history is like (if he has any), but even if he were charged with UIL (UID is the same charge) or even dangerous operation of a motor vehicle whilst adversely effected, doesn’t plead guilty and takes it to trial and loses (so no sentence...
A blood test in Qld on average takes 5 weeks to return a result.
He was given a saliva test which according to the media was positive, for what is not stated, but they only test for indications on Cannabis, Meth and Cocaine.
However he didn’t do the secondary more accurate test, likely because...
The saliva test is a roadside test, but my understanding from the media reporting is Mam was conveyed to hospital straight after the crash.
It is likely a blood sample was taken at that time, which will broad spectrum show what was in his system and in what quantities.