Chapter 15, Problem 49P

You’re testifying in a drunk-driving case for which a blood alcohol measurement is unavailable. The accused weighs 140 lb, and would be legally impaired after consuming 36 oz of beer. The accused was observed at a beach party where a keg with interior diameter 40 cm was floating in the lake to keep it cool. After the accused’s drinking stint, the keg floated 1.2 cm higher than before. Beer’s density is essentially that of water. Does your testimony help or hurt the accused’s case?