Tag Archives: fsts
Evidence That Can be Used Against You in a DUI Case
Driving while drunk is a criminal offense in every state. Although each state differs slightly when defining what drunk driving and its consequences are, there are many overlapping qualities. This is especially true when it comes to the kind of … Continue reading
Holiday Crackdown
As we roll into another holiday season, I want to remind everyone out there that Santa’s not the only one that’s active this time of year. Here’s a snippet from an article from last year outlining the increased law enforcement … Continue reading
What types of “Field Sobriety Tests” exist?
Building on our last discussion pertaining to Field Sobriety Tests, and their potentially fatal inherent flaws, let us focus our gaze more specifically on what types of tests are actually performed.
DUI Roadblocks: Field Sobriety Tests
Almost everyone is familiar with some level of the standard “Field Sobriety Test,” or FST’s. They are performed at almost every DUI stop, and the consequences of not understanding what law enforcement is looking for in these tests could result … Continue reading
Probable Cause in DUI Cases
California State Finance Director, Ana Matosantos, provides us with a platform to discuss a very common issue in many DUI cases: Probable Cause. According to the Sacramento Daily Journal, she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of … Continue reading
