State v. Aman
Court of Appeals of Oregon
1Opinion of the CourtBrewer, J.
Defendant appeals his conviction for misdemeanor driving under the influence of controlled substances (DUIICS). ORS 813.010. His appeal presents the question whether the results of an incompletely administered 12-step Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) protocol are admissible as scientific evidence to prove that a defendant was under the influence of a controlled substance. We hold that they are not, and we reverse and remand.
The relevant facts are not in dispute. At about 12:00 a.m. on April 11, 2000, a motorist, Mary Starr, observed defendant’s car parked under a street light and pointed against…
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