Proof of "Consent" in DUI Trials Required for FST
November 29th, 2008
DUI defense attorneys in Washington State have been arguing for years now that field tests require some level of consent. Although the higher courts have repeatedly agreed that field tests are voluntary, they have offered no guidance in determining w…
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Tags: Admissibility, Consent, Drunk Tests, DUI Defense, Evidence, Field Sobriety Tests, FST, RCW, Seattle
Court Restricts Use of Field Sobriety Tests
November 29th, 2008
For years DUI defense lawyers in this state have tried to convince judges that field sobriety tests must be conducted in compliance with the guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Given NHTSA’s bright…
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