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I don't understand why this wouldn't treated like a field sobriety test - if it's positive, just bring in the suspect and the sample. If, after subjecting it to
by fisherjeff 10y ago
I don't understand why this wouldn't treated like a field sobriety test - if it's positive, just bring in the suspect and the sample. If, after subjecting it to a more accurate and rigorous test like the mass spectrometer mentioned in the article, it's negative, the suspect should be free to go.
How something like this isn't happening long before a plea bargain or trial enters the picture is just beyond me.
- refurb 10y agoI was confused by that as well. Field tests are unlikely to hold up in court. Most labs will re-tested suspected drugs using some pretty reliable techniques (HPLC-MS, GC-MS, NMR). Otherwise, all a lawyer has to do is say "Yes it could be cocaine, but it could also be one of these 80 other compounds that produce positive results on the field test".
- tedunangst 10y agoField tests aren't admissible in court already.