Keywords
DUI, Washington, Expert Witness, Expert Testimony, Frye, Daubert, 702, Blood vial, blood collection, evidence
Abstract
This paper argues that Washington State should finally abandon the
Frye test for expert witnesses and adopt the Daubert test used by federal
courts and most states. It begins with a discussion of the background of
expert witnesses in the U.S. court system and its evolution through Frye.
Then, it looks at the increase in drunk driving in Washington State as a
case study for how the public depends on quality science to protect
individuals and punish wrongdoers. Through the case study, it is
apparent that Frye is an unworkable standard that should be superseded
by Daubert.
Recommended Citation
Mullen, Darian
(2026)
"Frye Is So Last Century: It’s Time for Washington to Get with the Times,"
Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law: Vol. 16:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/sjteil/vol16/iss2/2
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