AMS stands firmly behind SCRAMx and our monitoring results in court, and we also provide expert testimony on the science of 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 SCRAMx 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:
- 74 hearings in 22 states
- 31 hearings that resulted in Daubert/Frye rulings
AMS provides the following resources and judicial support services:
Resources:
- PowerPoint presentation for direct examination
- SCRAMx case law
- State-specific Frye and Daubert pleadings
- State-specific briefs
- Written and proposed orders
- Court orders on SCRAMx testimony and evidence
- Electronic library of supporting literature
- Scientific and other materials on transdermal transport/testing
- Scientific literature on SCRAMx
- SCRAMx laboratory studies demonstrating reliability
- SCRAMx field studies showing feasibility and reliability
Expert Testimony:
- Case-specific expert witness testimony
- Expert testimony on how the SCRAMx 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
