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Alternative Dispute Resolution

May 22, 2007

French-English Divide Frustrates Proceedings

French chemist Claire Frelat expresses frustration at a poor translation of her testimony during cyclist Floyd Landis' doping hearing. The proceedings, at Pepperdine University in Malibu, have been plauged by bad translations.

By Max Follmer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      MALIBU - It was clear from the eye rolling, the contemptuous glances and the anger-tinged responses that after two days on the witness stand, Claire Frelat was one frustrated Frenchwoman.
      A chemical analyst at a French antidoping lab, the petite blonde scientist had endured two days of painstakingly slow questioning plagued by hiccups and gaffes ...

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