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Professor Gregory Gilbertson Qualified as Police Practices Expert in U.S. District Courts for Washington and 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 presiding judge 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 and the District of Arizona. In addition, he has testifeid in over 35 depositions and in the state courts of Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas, and Connecticut. He has also consulted as an expert witness with attorneys in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi, Maine, Massachusetts, Kentucky, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia.