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Prof. Gilbertson Qualified as Police Expert in U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington and U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

In a recent U.S. District Court trial in the Western District of Washington, Moises E. Ponce Alvarez v. King County Sheriff’s Office, the Honorable Richard A. Jones entered the following opinion regarding Defendant's motion to exclude Professor Gilbertson's testimony:

“Mr. Gilbertson’s qualifications demonstrate extensive experience in policing. His experience includes work as a Georgia police officer, SWAT team officer, superior court investigator, school resource officer, stakeout squad officer, and senior patrolman. After his law enforcement career, Mr. Gilbertson became a college professor and private investigator. He has taught courses in criminal justice and conducted pretrial investigations for attorneys in criminal cases. The Court finds his testimony can be expected to have a reliable basis in knowledge and experience.”

Professor Gilbertson has testified in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington before the Honorable Thomas Zilly, the Honorable Marsha Pechman, and the Honorable Richard A. Jones. He has also testified in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona before the Honorable John J. Tuchi. Professor Gilbertson has testifeid in over 30 depositions and in civil and criminal cases in the state courts of Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas, and Connecticut. He has also consulted as an expert witness with attorneys on casework in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi, Maine, Massachusetts, and Kentucky.