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Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. is a seasoned litigator, devoting a substantial part of his practice to family law and personal injury matters.

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Defending Against Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN),
- Walk-and-Turn (WAT),
- One-Leg Stand (OLS).
- The eye cannot follow a moving object smoothly,
- Jerking is distinct when the eye is at maximum deviation,
- The angle of onset of jerking is within 45 degrees of center.
- Cannot keep balance while listening to the instructions,
- Begins before the instructions are finished,
- Stops while walking to regain balance,
- Does not touch heel-to-toe,
- Steps off the line,
- Uses arms to balance,
- Makes an improper turn,
- Takes an incorrect number of steps.
- Swaying while balancing,
- Using arms to balance,
- Hopping to maintain balance,
- Putting the foot down.
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Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. is a seasoned litigator, devoting a substantial part of his practice to family law and personal injury matters.
