People v. Sides

This case presents the question of whether the State must establish the foundation required under Frye v. United States (D.C. Cir. 1923), 293 E 1013, before the results of field-sobriety tests can be admitted into evidence. We hold that a Frye hearing is not required.

Defendant, Samuel Sides, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95½, par. 11-501) and sentenced to 12 months’ probation. At trial, Officer Ronald Reysen testified that when he walked up to defendant’s parked automobile, he found defendant therein had glassy eyes, unzipped…