AMS stands firmly behind SCRAM and our monitoring results in court, and we also offer expert testimony on continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring technology. What this means for judges is that they will be able to verify and enforce sanctions based on the data received from the SCRAM device.
AMS has provided court testimony support in dozens of evidentiary hearings around the country, with many resulting in favorable Frye or Daubert rulings. To date, we have participated in:
- 50 evidentiary hearings in 19 states
- 19 hearings resulted in Daubert/Frye rulings
- 18 of 19 courts determined that evidence was admissible
- Lost only 1 in 2004
AMS has improved resources to reduce the risk of this happening again.
AMS provides the following resources and courtroom support services:
Resources:
- PowerPoint presentation for direct examination
- SCRAM case law
- State-specific Frye and Daubert pleadings
- State-specific briefs
- Written and proposed orders
- Court orders on SCRAM testimony and evidence
- Electronic library of supporting literature
- Scientific and other materials on transdermal transport/testing
- Scientific literature on SCRAM
- SCRAM laboratory studies demonstrating reliability
- SCRAM field studies showing feasibility and reliability
Expert Testimony:
- Case-specific expert witness testimony
- Expert testimony on how the SCRAM device works
- Live testimony
- Video testimony via internet conferencing tools, where permitted
- Audio testimony via scheduled conference calls, where permitted
- Testimony training for our Service Providers
Additional Support Services:
- Second chair prosecutors, upon request
