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Have you or someone you know in New York been charged or arrested for Drunk Driving?
Do you or someone you know need the services of an experienced Lancaster New York DUI Lawyer?
Attorney Richard J. Sherwood is located in Lancaster, New York. New York Drunk Driving lawyer Richard J. Sherwood is focused on handling criminal law cases and has developed expertise in defending those charged or arrested with Drunk Driving or a related criminal offense. Lancaster New York DUI Lawyer, Richard J. Sherwood is personally involved in defending each client in their criminal case that is related to a DUI/DWI arrest and who has a DUI/DWI charge levied against them.
Field Sobriety Tests (FST) refers to a number of different psychophysical tests that a police officer will administer to a driver who is suspected of Drunk Driving. These tests must be administered by officers who are properly trained and the tests must follow the Standardized NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) protocol. FST use the concept of divided attention. These tests require the person being tested to focus on two different tasks at the same time.Two divided attention field sobriety tests that are often used in DWI Detection are the Walk-and-Turn and the One-Leg Stand. However, a person can often perform badly on a FST because of some physical disability or impairment. As a result, the person could be wrongly accused and arrested for Drunk Driving. To learn more about Field Sobriety Tests, contact New York DUI defense lawyer Richard J. Sherwood.
Education
- Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1987)
- New York University Graduate School of Business Administration (M.S., Accounting, 1983)
- Colgate University (B.A., 1982)

