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Professor Gilbertson Qualified as Police Expert in U.S. District Court

In a recent federal court trial, Moises E. Ponce Alvarez v. King County Sheriff’s Office, the Presiding Judge for the Western District of Washington entered the following opinion:

“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 civil and criminal cases as an expert witness in Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas, and Connecticut. He has consulted as an expert witness for casework in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi, Maine, and Kentucky.