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Sobriety Testing:
Consulting & Expert Witness Services
Law enforcement officers around the United States commonly use Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to assist in seeing visible signs of impairment during a DUI / DWI investigation.
Results of these tests are an important component of arrest decisions and, therefore, highly litigated in both criminal and civil courts.
Civil litigation of sobriety testing most DUI / DWI arrest is made for drug impairment but subsequent forensic toxicology tests do not indicate the presence of drugs. Lawsuits for wrongful arrest / false arrest or malicious prosecution may result.
Questions arising in this situation may include:
- Was there probable cause to make the arrest?
- Were the sobriety tests sufficient to detect impairment from drugs other than alcohol?
- Were the sobriety tests properly administered?
- Did deviations in standardized procedures lead to a bad arrest decision?
- Did the forensic toxicology laboratory test the relevant scope of drugs?
A Standardized Field Sobriety Testing expert witness may help clarify such issues.
Clients of 7 Arrow Forensics can expect to receive an expert who:
- Has both practical and technical expertise on the science and execution of sobriety testing
- Holds a master’s degree in Clinical Toxicology and understanding of the scientific principles of acute drug intoxication
- Has experience using all levels of field sobriety testing training
- Has conducted training for law enforcement, toxicologists, attorneys, and judges on matters of civil and criminal litigation of sobriety testing
- Has instructed all levels of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) curricula on sobriety testing, including: Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).