BRIEFLY CRIME LAB BLUNDER ON DRIVER'S RECORD.VENTURA - The sheriff's crime laboratory mixed up the blood test in a law school student's drunk-driving case, then failed to notify her after a retest determined that she was not intoxicated in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. . A blood sample shortly after the 26-year-old law student's 4 a.m. arrest July 15 was switched with that of another driver whose blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent, Cmdr. Brent Morris said. The law student, who asked not to be identified because it could hurt her professionally, was suspected of driving with a 0.18 percent level of alcohol in her blood instead of the 0.07 percent confirmed months later. Even after two Nov. 3 retests confirmed the lower reading, the crime lab never notified defense attorney Kevin DeNoce or his client of the error because of botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. communications. The lawyer learned of the retest results by accident Jan. 29. The series of events, confirmed by Morris after a complaint was filed by DeNoce, left the woman in legal limbo before a state Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. hearing board, where she still faces suspension of her driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something . - Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. County may join watershed study VENTURA - Ventura County supervisors will consider joining Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in financing an $8.2 million study of the 84-mile Santa Clara River Valley The Santa Clara River Valley is a rural region of eastern Ventura County, California and northwest Los Angeles County, California that is named for the Santa Clara River which winds through the valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean between the cities of Oxnard and Ventura. watershed. The three-year study will focus on protecting water resources as the region faces an era of enormous development. Supervisor Kathy Long said the board will be asked to approve the study Tuesday. The Los Angeles County board is expected to act soon, she said. The study proposes to identify flooding and erosion problems, pinpoint projects that address flood control problems, analyze the benefits and costs of restoring habitat, and determine the effects of projects on historical and archaeological resources. Jeff Pratt, director of the county Watershed Protection District, said there hasn't been a comprehensive plan for the watershed since 1959. The Army Corps of Engineers' participation could bring a windfall of funding for projects such as flood control, he said. The Santa Clara River Santa Clara River may refer to:
- Associated Press Kids' program set at Reagan library SIMI VALLEY - Children will be treated to a Presidents Day Celebration storytelling event Feb. 16 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs . Jim Woodard, a storyteller and writer from Ventura, will present a storytelling program at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A continuing series of Presidents Day activities for all ages is scheduled throughout the day at the library, from 9:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For details about the storytelling programs, call Woodard at (805) 658-6697. - Daily News Housing authority board seat open MOORPARK - The Moorpark City Council is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners to the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 27. They can obtained at City Hall, 799 Moorpark Ave., and on the city's Internet home page at www.ci.moorpark.ca.us. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for the Area Housing Authority's policies, finances and operations. The appointment term will end Aug. 31, 2007. - Daily News |
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