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Field Sobriety Tests

Police officers employ the use of Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) in assisting determine whether a person is intoxicated (mental or physical impairment) for the purposes of developing a criminal DUI case.  The DUI lawyers of Gurovich, Berk & Associates are aware that the FST’s are not accurate and are simply an indicator of intoxication.  These tests are in no way conclusive.   The most common FTS’s are:

 

1- Romberg test  which consists of a person standing with feet together, hands at his/her side, with the head tilted back and estimating the passage of 30 seconds

 

2- Finger to nose

 

3- The one leg stand where a person is instructed to stand on one leg for a specific period of time

 

4- HGN, horizontal gaze nystagmus where a person is instructed to keep his/her head steady while following an object (usually a pen or finger) with his/her eyes

 

5- Walk & turn using a heal to toe walk and then turning back around using the same method of walking

 

In addition to the FST’s, police officers utilize Preliminary Alcohol Screening devises.  These are, in essence, compact breathalyzer devises that assist a police officer determine what is a person’s conteentration of blood alcohol.

 

The DUI attorneys at Gurovich, Berk & associates have investigated and litigated thousands of DUI cases in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties. Our DUI lawyers will scrutinize whether the FST’s were administered correctly and use any mistake by law enforcement to our client’s benefit in securing either a dismissal or a reduction of the charges.  We understand that field sobriety tests are frequently incorrect.  Certain people may not pass a test when not under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.  Many reasons exist as to why a person might not pass the Field Sobriety Tests.  These reasons may be due to the condition of the surface where the test was administered, poor ambient lighting, certain physical conditions, and many other numerous factors.  Our DUI defense attorneys will aggressively defend your interests so that you will receive the best outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case.

 

In dealing with a Los Angeles DUI case whether involving alcohol or controlled substances, you will need an experienced Los Angeles DUI attorney that will test the validity of the field sobriety tests and/or blood/breath tests in your case and work diligently to provide you with the best possible outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case.  The Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers at the Gurovich, Berk & Associates are familiar and experienced with the DMV along with all the criminal courts.  Our DUI defense attorneys will aggressively defend your interests so that you will receive the best outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case.

 

Los Angeles DUI Lawyer

Retaining an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable Los Angeles DUI attorney is the most important decision you can make.  A qualified DUI Defense lawyer can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully examine law enforcement personnel, and litigate the DUI criminal case. Our firm has the qualified DUI defense attorneys that will be in your corner aggressively defending your rights with the goal of successfully fighting your criminal charges.

 

If you have been charged with a DUI, please call us to set up an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION so we can assess your particular case and provide you with the best legal advice on how to proceed. Please allow us to offer you the assistance and support of a criminal defense law firm that has extensive experience with the State court system throughout the Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and San Diego Counties as you face this most unfortunate experience. We are solely a Criminal Defense Law Firm. That is all we do and have done since our inception.

 

EARLY INTERVENTION BY COUNSEL IS KEY TO A PROPER DUI DEFENSE

It is extremely important to have an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney begin working on your case as early as possible. Critical issues, such as how your particular case will be filed and what charges will be leveled against you, are decided, many a time, very soon after your arrest or during the investigatory period. Early intervention gives our DUI defense attorneys an opportunity to potentially reduce or dismiss either felony or misdemeanor charges against you before the first court date.

 

Please feel free to call for an initial FREE CONSULTATION in one of our offices, or in the privacy and convenience of your own home, during which we can explore how best to defend and resolve your criminal case. Our 24-hour telephone numbers are (818) 205-1555; (310) 288-0795; (626) 356-0447; and (213) 385-1555.