An SFST review should involve more than counting the clues listed in a police report. The complete roadside encounter matters.

A DRE report may contain an extensive list of observations and a confident conclusion. The important question is whether the work documented in the case actually supports that opinion.

The police report is only the starting point. Here is what attorneys should provide for a focused and efficient impaired-driving case review.

Not every impaired-driving case requires a formal expert report or testimony. Sometimes counsel simply needs a knowledgeable second set of eyes.