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Field Sobriety If you are charged with a DWI charge hire Attorney & Former Missouri State Trooper vigorously defend you ! Missouri DWI Field sobriety tests are designed to test divided attention. They work off the assumption that a person not under the influence of drugs or alcohol can perform multiple tasks at the same time - that is, they can multi-task, and that an intoxicated person - whether intoxicated by drugs or alcohol - cannot multi-task, but must focus on one task at a time in order to sufficiently perform the task. The problem with many Missouri field sobriety tests given by law enforcement officers is that only three of them have been validated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Here are the tests most given by police officers: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus - the officer will ask the driver to follow a pen, finger, or other object from side to side. The officer is looking for a jerking of the eye, smooth pursuit of the finger or object, or a trembling of the eye. The test has a possible six points, with four or more points failing. Walk and turn - the officer will ask the driver to start with his right foot in front of his left, arms to his side as the officer explains the instructions to the driver. The officer will then tell the driver to look at his own feet as he takes nine steps down in a straight line, walking heel-to-toe, counting each step out loud, keeping his hands to his sides. At the end of nine steps the driver is to slowly turn, taking small steps to complete the turn, then return nine steps in the same manner as before. The officer is looking for the driver to use his arms for balance, step off line, begin before the instructions are completed, improperly turn, not touch heel to toe, or other signs of intoxication. The test has a possible nine points, with two or more failing. One leg stand - the driver is asked to stand with their heels together, pointed at a forty-five degree angle, hands at their side, then raise one leg about six inches off the ground, toe pointed outward, and while looking at their toe count aloud until instructed to stop. The officer is looking for the driver to use his arms for balance, hop on one foot, place his foot down, sway, not look at his feet, not count aloud, muscle tremors, or other signs of intoxication. The test has a possible five points, with two or more failing. Finger to nose - the driver is instructed to close his eyes, raise his arms out to his sides, and when instructed to touch the tip of whichever finger the officer tells him to the tip of his nose. The officer is looking for inability to follow instructions, swaying, tremors, or other signs of intoxication. There are no standardized points for this test. Rhomberg balance test - this test challenges the drivers "internal clock". This test assumes that most people can estimate 30 seconds when sober. The driver is instructed to tilt their head backward with their eyes closed. That driver is instructed that when he believes that 30 seconds has passed he is open his eyes and look forward and tell the officer to stop the test. The officer is looking for the driver to stop the test early or late, sway, lose balance, muscle tremors, or other signs of intoxication. There are no standardized points for this test. Alphabet - the driver is instructed to say, not sign, the alphabet start to finish. The officer is looking for confusion, missed letters, slurred speech, the smell of alcoholic beverages coming from the driver when he speaks, and other signs of intoxication. There are no standardized points for this test. Counting - the driver is instructed to slowly count backwards from a given number to another given number. The officer is looking for confusion, missed numbers, slurred speech, the smell of alcoholic beverages coming from the driver when he speaks, the driver not remembering where to stop counting, and other signs of intoxication. There are no standardized points for this test. Portable Breath Test - this is a handheld breath testing device that the driver is instructed to blow into for a certain time period. This is not a point-assessed test. The officer is merely looking for above .08 or below .08. The machine, however, does render an exact BAC reading. The exact number is not admissible in court. An attorney with the understanding and background on these tests can challenge the officer's testimony on how they were administered and what the test results mean. Also, oftentimes police officers administer these tests in such a way as to make the driver believe he must submit to them. In fact, there are no requirements under Missouri law that drivers do so. Submitting to these tests is completely voluntary . Other problems include, some are not validated, all are subjectively interpreted by the officer, they are typically administered on the side of a busy roadway. Roadways have rocks, are uneven, have traffic driving by, and are administered outdoors where weather, lighting, and movement of other objects in the area may be a factor. Additionally, these tests assume that all persons stopped are healthy, active people with "normal" physical abilities. Noteworthy is the fact that the validity of these test is questioned if the administrator of the test is using them to estimate BAC below .10. Proper administration of this test includes giving precise instructions provide in the training materials. For more information on how we challenge Missouri DWI charges , contact us ! Click here to send an email to Missouri DWI Attorney Michael Selby! Click here to learn more about the Law Firm of Selby & Panka, LLC ! 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Field Sobriety Tests in Illinois: valid Psychophysical Tests or Voodoo Science? - DUI Attorney Illinois                            Name:       Email:       Tell us about your problem                                     Or click here for a   more comprehensive form Field Sobriety Tests in Illinois: valid Psychophysical Tests or Voodoo Science? By Donald J. Ramsell RAMSELL & ARMAMENTOS, LLC MEMBER, AMERICA'S TOP DUI & DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TM      1-800-DIAL-DUI© ILLINOIS DUI DEFENSE CASES            ILLINOIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES   Hyperlinking widget for 1-800-Dial-DUI and dialdui.com I recently had the opportunity to become certified in standardized field sobriety testing under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of Chiefs of Police. The program consisted of three full days of study, including both a practical exam on live subjects, and a written examination. This brings to the topic of this article - are field sobriety test currently in use in Illinois valid or simply voodoo science? The answer is both, depending on the individual police officer and the "tests" that he or she administers. Presently, Illinois lacks any standards which police are required to follow when administering so-called Field Sobriety Tests (FST's). Therefore, courts and juries are often misled by officers who use "tests" which lack scientific or medical support, or lack standardization in administration or scoring. An example of these non-validated test includes the alphabet test (say a portion of the alphabet forwards or backwards, slow or fast, singing or non-singing), the finger to nose test, and the shut your eyes and stand perfectly still test (i.e., the Rhomberg test). Presently there are only three recognized and validated field sobriety tests - The One-Leg Stand, The Walk and Turn Test, and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test. They are referred to as Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFTS's). Historical Background Since the 1970's, NHTSA has conducted research that resulted in the development of a battery of three standardized field sobriety tests (horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn and the one-leg stand) to assist police officers in detecting impaired drivers. (See "DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Instructor's Manual," 1995, HS 178 R10/95, p. B-3, available for purchase at www.ntis.gov). The first published article on the validity of SFST's was Psychophysical Tests for DWI Arrest, (1977, NHTSA DOT-HS-5-01242). A later study recommended the use of the present three test battery over the inclusion of the finger-to-nose, alphabet test and others. (See "Development and Field Test of Psychophysical Tests for DWI Arrest," 1981, DOT-HS-805-864). Since 1981, NHTSA's battery of standardized field tests have been used to help determine whether motorists who are suspected of dui have blood alcohol concentrations (BAC's) of 0.10 or above. The creator of these tests, Marcelline Burns, wrote in 1998 that there is no direct correlation between field sobriety tests and impaired driving. (See "Validation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery at BAC's Below 0.10 Percent" NHTSA 1998.) In early studies, by the NHTSA, the One Leg Stand Test was found to be 65 percent reliable in detecting impairment, the Walk and Turn Test 68 percent reliable, and the HGN Test 77 percent reliable. In combination, the Walk and Turn and HGN are 80 percent reliable when properly administered and scored. In 1986, the Advisory Committee on Highway Safety of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) passed a resolution which recommended that law enforcement agencies adopt and implement the SFST program developed by NHTSA. In 1992, IACP recommended the development of a system for the selection and training of SFST practitioners by nationally accepted standards. Many of these standards are now found in the 1995 and 2000 NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Student Manuals. Case Law In a plurality opinion regarding the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test (HGN), the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Basler (S.Ct. 2000 193 Ill.2d 545) held that "novel" tests must meet the Frye standard prior to admissibility. The Basler court found that the HGN Test was not "novel." Nevertheless, the Basler court still held that a defendant could challenge the HGN Test if he has evidence that the HGN Test is scientifically unsound. Further, the State still has the burden of showing that the officer was trained in the procedure and that the test was properly administered. Thus, field sobriety tests are subject to challenge under the guidelines pronounced in Balser . Other than the NHTSA battery of tests (HGN, Walk and Turn, One Leg Stand), remaining field sobriety tests have not been reported to be reliable by any scientific or medical authorities in distinguishing between those who are impaired and those who are not impaired. In fact, Mary McMurray, a qualified expert on field sobriety testing, has testified that the alphabet test and finger nose test were rejected by NHTSA in their development of SFST's, due to unreliability. Illinois has two other cases dealing with the admissibility of field sobriety tests. In People v. Bostelman (2d Dist. 2001) 2-00-0850, the court held that field sobriety tests do not require any foundation, calling them "simple physical tasks" that "measured abilities that are tested innumerable times throughout the average day of the normally active person." The record on appeal lacked any expert testimony on the subject of field sobriety testing, and failed to mention or reconcile its holding with that of People v. Basler, supra . Further, the Bostelman court was not informed that Marcelline Burns, one of the creators of the standardized FST's, acknowledges that field sobriety testing does not measure driving impairment; rather they measure (or correlate) to blood alcohol concentrations only. The Bostelman decision cites to People v. Sides (1990) 199 Ill. App. 3d 203, which held that the "walk the line," "one leg stand" and "finger to nose" tests are not so abstruse as to require the same foundation as would the HGN test. The Bostelman opinion is troublesome because it fails to acknowledge (probably due to a poor record on appeal) that officers often testify that persons have failed these tests even when the subjects balance is perfect. Police often testify that a person has "failed" the tests for such reasons as a slight sway or technical failures such as not touching heel to toe exactly or not holding the foot exactly at six inches above the ground. Further, police often testify about failed sobriety tests which they learned from other police officers, where the ability to cross-examine them about a lack of reliability or accuracy is next to impossible. The Bostelman decision is extremely troubling because it opens the door to a variety of made-up exercises without any need for validation or reliability, whereas the Basler decision seems to require such a foundation. Admitting into evidence a "test" that it doesn't require validation, reliability, standardization or training is contrary to the foundational requirements set forth by law for every other admissible test in Illinois, criminal or civil. Other states have noted the impropriety of allowing field sobriety "tests" into evidence as supposed proof of guilt against an accused, and these states have reacted by requiring certain foundational evidence prior to admissibility. For example, in State v. Homan (2000) 89 Ohio St. 421, 732 N.E.2d 952, the Ohio Supreme Court held that, "In order for the results of a field sobriety test to serve as evidence of probable cause to arrest, the police must have administered the test in strict compliance with standardized testing procedure." The Homan court noted that NHTSA concluded that field sobriety tests are an effective means of detecting legal intoxication "only when: the tests are administered in the prescribed standardized manner ... the standardized clues are used to assess the suspects' performance ... and the standardized criteria are employed to interpret the performance." According to NHTSA, the Illinois State Police, and the (Illinois) North East Multi-Regional Training Center, "if any one of the standardized field sobriety test elements is changed, the validity is compromised." As the state of the law in Illinois is uncertain between Basler and Bostelman , it appears that any motorist accused of being under the influence due to an officers claim that they failed a sobriety "test" will be required to hire experts in order to convince the trier of fact otherwise. In short, whereas the police testimony will require little or no foundation, the defendant's expert will require extensive foundation before their testimony will be admitted. Conclusion Field sobriety tests in Illinois can either be valid psychophysical tests when conducted under approved standards, such as in Balser , or voodoo science when conducted without standards, such as in Bostelmen . This Author encourages defense attorneys to consider filing Motions to Suppress Non-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests as a means of developing a record for the trial and appellate courts. Also, many of the publications referred to in this article are public records, whose admissibility are self-authenticating. Finally, the use of experts in this area may lead to enlightenment and victory where the only evidence of impairment is non-validated field sobriety "exercises." About Our Firm    About Our Attorneys    40 Ways to Beat a DUI    Illinois DUI Law Resources    DUI Articles and Information    DUI Case Highlights Criminal Defense    Criminal Case Highlights    Letters from DUI Clients    Free Case Review    Office Location    Contact Us National Attorney Directory    Free Case Review    Blood Alcohol Calculator    Nationwide DUI Attorney Directory    Home    Site Map © 2006 Ramsell, Armamentos & Klis, Attorneys At Law, L.L.C.

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The offender must pay for the assessment. The following directory listing of Wisconsin certified mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities has been provided in several formats for your convenience. Choose from the following: Wisconsin Community Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Certification Directory (.pdf 589k) * Browse Directory of Wisconsin Certified Facilities Online . *This document is in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view the document. Adobe Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded from www.Adobe.com BEWARE: Completing an alcohol program may not satisfy the DMV. That is just one reason why it is critical that you consult with a lawyer in your area that concentrates on DUI / DWI defense. Select the county or scroll down to find a Wisconsin Community Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Certification Facility in your area. :: Select the County :: Ashland Barron Bayfield Brown Buffalo Burnett Calumet Chippewa Clark Columbia Crawford Dane Dodge Door Douglas Dunn Eau Claire Florence Fond Du Lac Forest Grant Green Green Lake Iowa Iron Jackson Jefferson Juneau Kenosha Kewaunee La Crosse Lafayette Langlade Lincoln Manitowoc Marathon Marinette Marquette Menominee Milwaukee Monroe Oconto Oneida Outagamie Ozaukee Pepin Pierce Polk Portage Price Racine Richland Rock Rusk St. Croix Sauk Sawyer Shawano Sheboygan Taylor Trempealeau Vernon Vilas Walworth Washburn Washington Waukesha Waupaca Waushara Winnebago Wood Directory of Wisconsin Community Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Certification Facilities by county. Name Address Phone Ashland Ashland Area Council on AODA, Inc. 206 6th Ave. West Suite 213 Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-5207 Behavioral Health Services of Memorial Medical Center 1635 Maple Ln. Ashland, WI 54806 715-685-5400 Karla M. Braski, MSSW 310 Stuntz Ave. Suite 209 Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-2007 New Horizons North / Community Support Program 511-1/2 W. Main St. Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-7171 Northwest Counseling & Guidance Clinic-Ashland Day Treatment 630 Sandborne Ave. Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-4085 Barron Top Barron-Washburn Community Support Program 1443 E. Division St. Barron, WI 54812 715-537-3132 Northwest Regional Center 1110 7th Ave. Cumberland, WI 54829 715-822-6135 Northwest Regional Center Behavioral Health Clinic (Div of Cumberland Mem) 1150 6th Ave. Cumberland, WI 54829 715-822-6169 ABR Counseling Services 12 W. Marshall St. Suite 100 Rice Lake, WI 54868 715-234-3301 Marriage and Family Therapy ServicesMedical Arts Building 1035 N. Main St. Rice Lake, WI 54868 715-234-4313 Bayfield Red Cliff AODA Program/Mishomis House 88385 Pike Rd. Hwy 13 Bayfield, WI 54814 715-779-3741 Red Cliff Mental Health Program 88455 Pike Rd. Bayfield, WI 54814 715-779-3707 Bay Area Mental Health Center 101 Thompson Rd. Washburn, WI 54891 715-373-2233 Harbor North Counseling 14 E. Bayfield St. Washburn, WI 54891 715-373-0480 New Horizons North-Community Support Program 100 W. Bayfield St. Washburn, WI 54891 715-373-5505 Brown Top Quality Addiction Management - QAM 2979 Allied St. Unit C Ashwaubenon, WI 54304 920-983-6600 Bellin Behavioral Health - DePere 1800 Lawrence Dr. DePere, WI 54115 920-983-3220 Bellin Behavioral Health -East DePere 555 Red Bird Cir. DePere, WI 54115 920-338-6830 Employee Resource Center, Inc. 1511 W. Main Ave. Suite 100 DePere, WI 54115 920-403-7600 Pathmakers, Inc. 1861 Nemitz Dr. DePere, WI 54115 920-336-0493 Buffalo Marriage and Family Health Services, Ltd. 250 Buffalo St. Mondovi, WI 54755 715-926-5886 Burnett St. Croix Tribal Mental Health / AODA Clinic Angeline Ave. & Hwy. 70 Hertel, WI 54845 715-349-2195 Counseling Associates Inc - Siren 24996 State Rd. 35 N Siren, WI 54872 715-349-8575 Northwest Counseling & Guidance Clinic / Northwest Community Support Program 7670 Johnson St. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2829 Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic 7670 Johnson St. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2829 Calumet Top Calumet County Department of Human Services 206 Court St. Chilton, WI 53014 920-849-1400 Nelson Family Clinic, LLC 308 W. Main St. Hilbert, WI 54129 920-853-3444 Chippewa Chippewa County Guidance Clinic 711 N. Bridge St. Suite 122 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-726-7788 Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc. 404-1/2 N. Bridge St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-1101 L.E. Phillips Libertas Center 2661 County Trunk I Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-5585 Marriage and Family Health Services, Ltd. 405 Island St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-726-9208 Marshfield Clinic - Chippewa Center 2029 County Hwy. I Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-720-9988 Clark Clark County Community Services 517 Court St. Room 503 Neillsville, WI 54456 715-743-5208 Clark County Community Support Program W4266 State Hwy. 29 Owen, WI 54460 715-229-2172 Columbia Top Aspen Family Counseling 625 East Slifer St. Suite 2 Portage, WI 53901 608-742-5020 Columbia County Community Support Program 2901 Hunters Trail Portage, WI 53901 608-742-5344 Divine Savior Hospital 1015 W. Pleasant St. Portage, WI 53901 608-742-4131 Pauquette Center for Psychological Services (Community Service Assoc., SC) 2901 Hunters Trail Portage, WI 53901 608-742-5518 Poynette Counseling & Psychotherapy Associates, Inc. 415 N. Main St. Suite 3 Poynette, WI 53955 608-635-2146 Crawford Crawford County Community Support Program / Crawford County Human Services 111 W. Dunn St. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-0248 Franciscan-Skemp Healthcare Villa Succes 121 S. Prairie St. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-8424 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc., Behavioral Health Commerce Court Mall 710 E. Blackhawk Ave. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-2815 Wyalusing Academy Outpatient Clinic 601 S. Beaumont Rd. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-6481 Dane Top Belleville Family Medical Clinic 21 S. Vine St. Belleville, WI 53508 608-424-3384 Foundations Counseling Center, LLC 619 River St. Suite F Belleville, WI 53508 608-424-9100 Cambridge Counseling Clinic, Inc. 120 E. Main St. Cambridge, WI 53523 608-423-4700 Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Abuse Intervention Program 122 E. Olin Ave. Suite 275 Madison, WI 53713 608-262-1111 Advanced Psychological Innovations, S.C. 6418 Normandy Ln. Suite 215 Madison, WI 53719 608-274-1900 Dodge Psychiatric Associates 200 Front St. Suite 3D Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920-885-2780 Affiliated Counseling Center 108 N. Lincoln Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920-887-8751 Dodge County Human Services Department / Community Support Program 199 Home Rd. Juneau, WI 53039 920-386-3500 Temenos Counseling - Watertown 123 Hospital Dr. Suite 114 Watertown, WI 53098 920-261-5824 Community Psychological Services of Waupun, LLC 1208 S. Watertown St. Waupun, WI 53963 920-324-4358 Door Top Counseling Associates of Door County 620 N. 12th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9554 Door County Department of Community Programs / Community Support Program 421 Nebraska St. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-746-2345 Door County Memorial Hospital 323 S. 18th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-746-3692 Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. 827 N. 8th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-433-3372 Douglas HRC Mental Health Center / Community Support Program 39 N. 25th St. East Superior, WI 54880 715-392-8216 Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. 2231 Catlin Ave. Superior, WI 54880 715-394-4173 Superior Day Treatment Program Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic 1412 E. Second St. Superior, WI 54880 715-395-3805 The Recovery Center, Inc. 1500 N. 34th St. Suite 500 Superior, WI 54880 715-392-2822 The Superior Treatment Center, Inc. 1507 Tower Ave. Suite 307 Superior, WI 54880 715-392-9300 Dunn Top Access Center 406 Technology Dr. East Suite B Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-4667 Arbor Place, Inc. 320 21st St. NE Menomonie, WI 54751 715-233-3344 Dunn County Community Support Program 808 Main St. Menomonie, WI 54751 715-232-1116 Red Cedar Clinic - Mayo Health System 2211 Stout Rd. Level A Menomonie, WI 54751 715-233-7891 Eau Claire Affinity House 3042 Kilbourne Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-833-0436 Brotoloc Health Care Systems Mental Health Clinic 2710 Town Hall Rd. Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-874-5050 Caillier Clinic, Ltd. 505 S. Dewey Suite 101 Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-836-0064 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse 204 E. Grand Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-832-6644 Children's Service Society of Wisconsin 2004 Highland Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-835-5915 Fond du Lac Top Beacon House 166 S. Park Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-3999 Blandine House, Inc. 25 N. Park Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-922-9487 Catholic Charities 191 S. Main St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-2550 Counseling and Wellness Center, SC 349 Winnebago Dr. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-921-1366 Delta Center 196 E. Third St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-921-3343 Click to continue This list is provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not recommend or endorse any specific DUI / DWI school listed. 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