Knowing the science is one thing. Putting it into practice is another.
That was the focus yesterday during our SFST & Toxicology Boot Camp in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. Attorney Chuck Ramsay and SFST instructor Anthony Palacios joined me for a full day of connecting scientific principles with practical case evaluation.
We covered toxicology testing, proper field sobriety test administration, and case studies involving DWI/DUI evidence. Participants administered field sobriety tests to volunteers and compared their observations. The afternoon brought case studies and practical examination of evidence.
The goal was to learn how to evaluate evidence carefully, identify limitations, and distinguish what the evidence supports from what remains uncertain.
One attorney wrote:
“Excellent course that really gets to the nuts and bolts of evaluating evidence in DWI cases. I learned a tremendous amount of information that will be used immediately in my practice.”
Others highlighted the opportunity to observe field sobriety testing and evaluate DWI evidence more carefully.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and to Chuck Ramsay, Daniel Koewler, and Anthony Palcios. You helped make the course a success!