Why Field Sobriety Tests Fail: Myths, Flaws, and Defense Strategies
Opening Vignette (2024): Officer Ramirez pulled over a 34-year-old graphic designer for a routine speed check on a rainy Tuesday night in Denver. The driver, visibly nervous after a long shift, was asked to perform the walk-and-turn on a slick concrete slab. After three stumbles, Ramirez wrote a DUI citation,