In the last several years, body worn cameras have become all but universally employed by law enforcement across the country. This has had a dramatic impact on DUI prosecutions. For extreme cases (patent impairment and/or no impairment cases) body worn cameras can help resolve cases early on.

This discussion will focus on how to utilize body worn camera footage where the defendant’s level of impairment is not self-evident and a hearing and subsequent trial are anticipated. In those cases, a defense attorney should consider how to use this technology to gain advantage over the prosecution.