If you've been charged with a DUI offense, you may have received a field sobriety test. This test has long been a controversial one, as it is often ineffective in determining a suspect's state of sobriety. James F. Bogen, Attorney at Law, is a DUI defense lawyer serving the residents of Cincinnati, OH. He's here to share three facts about field sobriety tests:

• Field Sobriety Tests Are Designed For People To Fail Because the test is seeking out individuals who are over the legal limit of inebriation, it is an unusually difficult one to pass. In fact, many sober people fail the test. Attorney Bogen understands the impossible nature of these procedures and how inherent errors in the tests themselves can lead to a wrongful charge of DUI.
• The Walk And Turn & One-Leg Tests Are Filled With Unrealistic Expectations The "Walk and Turn" test looks simple enough: an individual is instructed to walk a line of a certain length, turn around, and return to the spot where he or she started, but it's actually a recipe for a DUI charge. An array of simple, natural responses are counted against the individual. These responses include putting arms out to the side for balance; failing to properly touch heel to toe, and turning improperly at the end of the line. In the "One-Leg" test, where the individual is instructed to stand on one leg, natural responses are again counted again him or her; these include swaying while balancing, raising arms more than six inches at either side, and putting a foot down to rest.
• Similar Past Sobriety Tests Have Been Proven Ineffective Police departments have abandoned many similar field sobriety tests that were later shown to be grossly inaccurate and patently unpassable. The "Alphabet Test," in which the individual had to recite the alphabet forwards and backwards, and the "Touching Finger-to-Nose" test are now largely seen as unscientific. If you've been subjected to a field sobriety test that forged erroneous results, Attorney Bogen is here to help.

Call James F. Bogen, Attorney at Law, at (513) 503-7251, or visit his website to schedule a free initial consultation. Attorney Bogen is also a criminal attorney, drug offense lawyer, and legal counsel for juvenile delinquency cases.