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Field Sobriety Tests Are Subjective — Small Details Make a Big Difference

Field Sobriety Tests Are Subjective — Small Details Make a Big Difference

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The walk-and-turn, the one-leg stand, and the eye test are scored by an officer counting "clues" — and every clue is a judgment call. Brian Foley, who trained on the tests as a Vehicular Crimes prosecutor, explains how the small details the officer ignores — the uneven shoulder, the boots, the bad knee, the flashing lights, the rushed instructions — decide whether a sober person passes or fails.

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