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Kane County State's Attorney Podcast

When HGN Results Are Inadmissible Can The State Get Into How The Defendant Was Acting A Fool?

June 12, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Tatera, 2018 IL App (2d) 160207 (May). Episode 498 (Duration 7:21)

9th DUI for this guy; 8 years seems about right.

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Filed Under: Field Sobriety Tests, Police

Field Sobriety Tests In A DUI Investigation Are Ordinarily Considered A Seizure

October 10, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Bianca, 2017 IL App (2d) 160608 (September). Episode 401 (Duration 6:26)

In this DUI the officer jumps right into FSTs before corroborating the unamous tip.

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Filed Under: Field Sobriety Tests, Police

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Must Be Conducted Accurately To Be Reliable

June 7, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Motzko, 2017 IL App (3d) 160154 (April). Episode 347 (Duration 6:18)

Defendant wins his motion to suppress in this DUI arrest in part because the officer doesn’t understand HGN.

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Filed Under: Field Sobriety Tests, Police

Field Sobriety Tests In Illinois

February 14, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Day, 2016 IL App (3d) 150852 (January). Episode 294 (Duration 10:56)

Field Sobriety Tests Administered On Wet Surface Were Invalid Creating Probable Cause Problems In This DUI Arrest. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Field Sobriety Tests, Police, Probable Cause, Traffic Stop

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