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Typical Testimony in a California Vehicle Code 23152a DUI Trial

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

It never ceases to amaze me. Before I even hear the arresting officer?s testimony in a California DUI trial, I can almost predict verbatim what he/she?s going to say? ?The defendant had red/watery eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath. He fumbled his driver?s license, had an unsteady gait, and failed to perform his FSTs as demonstrated.? It?s as if every California driving under the influence case involves the same suspect, the same officer, and the same facts. But we know that?s not the case. Officers are trained to look for what are known as the ?objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment? and are also trained on how to testify about those symptoms. In a California Vehicle Code 23152a DUI trial, this is the typical testimony.continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 22, 2009 (boomark / email).