Cuando alguien es acusado de un delito relacionado con alcohol o drogas, se toma una muestra de su sangre para analizar. Los resultados de este análisis se utilizan como prueba en la corte para decidir si la persona es culpable o no.
Es como cuando llevas a un amigo al médico para que le hagan un análisis de sangre. El médico revisa el resultado y te dice si está sano o si necesita tratamiento, y esa información es importante para tomar decisiones.
Imagina que Juan es detenido por conducir de manera errática. La policía le toma una muestra de sangre para verificar si tiene alcohol o drogas en su sistema. Después de analizar la muestra, el laboratorio envía los resultados a la corte, donde estos se usarán para decidir si Juan cometió un delito.
Va. Code § 18.2-268.7 - Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence. A. Upon receipt of a blood sample forwarded to the Department for analysis pursuant to § 18.2-268.6 , the Department shall have it examined for its alcohol or drug or both alcohol and drug content and the Director shall execute a certificate of analysis indicating the name of the accused; the date, time and by whom the blood sample was received and examined; a statement that the seal on the vial had not been broken or otherwise tampered with; a statement that the container and vial were provided or approved by the Department and that the vial was one to which the completed withdrawal certificate was attached; and a statement of the sample's alcohol or drug or both alcohol and drug content. The Director shall remove the withdrawal certificate from the vial and either (i) attach it to the certificate of analysis and state in the certificate of analysis that it was so removed and attached or (ii) electronically scan it into the Department's Laboratory Information Management System and place the original withdrawal certificate in its case-specific file. The certificate of analysis and the withdrawal certificate shall be returned or electronically transmitted to the clerk of the court in which the charge will be heard. B. After completion of the analysis, the Department shall preserve the remainder of the blood until at least 90 days have lapsed. The accused may, at any time prior to the expiration of such 90-day period, by motion filed before the court in which the charge will be heard, with notice to the Department, request an order directing the Department to transmit the remainder of the blood sample to an independent laboratory retained by the accused for analysis. On motion of the accused, the
La muestra se envía a un laboratorio para analizar su contenido de alcohol o drogas. Los resultados se documentan en un certificado que se utiliza como prueba en la corte.
Sí, puedes solicitar que el resto de la muestra se envíe a un laboratorio independiente siempre que lo hagas antes de que pasen 90 días desde la toma de la muestra.
La muestra de sangre se conserva por al menos 90 días después de realizar el análisis, para que puedas solicitar un análisis adicional si lo deseas.
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