Seminar Agendas
Understanding and Defending DUI Cases (1 Day) Seminars
Understanding, Attacking, and Winning DUI Cases (2 Day) Seminar
Agenda for Drug Recognition Expert States - No Ethics
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| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Understanding Police Observations and Beating the Field Sobriety Tests
- The Twenty Four Driving Cues
- Observations and Questioning Tactics
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Protocol
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Walk and Turn Test
- One Leg Stand Test
- Other Tests: Alphabet, Countdown, Finger Count, Romberg Balance, Finger to Nose
- Validation Studies
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| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM |
Understanding and Fighting the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program – Part 1
- Drug Recognition Experts
- The Twelve Step Drug Evaluation Procedure
- The Seven Drug Categories
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| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45PM |
Understanding and Fighting the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program – Part 2
- The Seven Drug Categories (Continued)
- The Drug Symptomatology Matrix
- Drug Combinations
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| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
Attacking the Breath Test
- Precision versus Accuracy
- Absorption, Distribution and Elimination of Alcohol
- Henry’s Law and the Partition Ratio
- Holding Breath and Elevated Body Temperature
- Time of Testing
- Error Ranges
- Ways to Beat the Breath Test
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| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Putting it all Together and Preparing for Trial
- Using Police Training Manuals
- Experts – When are they needed?
- Finding Holes in the Police Report
- Alternative Explanations
- Physician’s Desk Reference
- Getting an Officer to Tell the Jury Your Client’s Story
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Agenda for Drug Recognition Expert States - Including Ethics
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| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Understanding Police Observations and Beating the Field Sobriety Tests
- The Twenty Four Driving Cues
- Observations and Questioning Tactics
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Protocol
-
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Walk and Turn Test
- One Leg Stand Test
- Other Tests: Alphabet, Countdown, Finger Count, Romberg Balance, Finger to Nose
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| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
Ethics and Professionalism
- Protecting Your Client and Yourself – Factors to Consider in DUI Cases
- Rules of Professional Conduct
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| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
Understanding and Fighting the Drug Impaired Driving Case
- Drug Recognition Experts
- The Twelve Step Drug Evaluation Procedure
- The Seven Drug Categories
- The Drug Symptomatology Matrix
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| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
Attacking the Breath Test
- Precision versus Accuracy
- Absorption, Distribution and Elimination of Alcohol
- Henry’s Law and the Partition Ratio
- Holding Breath and Elevated Body Temperature
- Time of Testing
- Error Ranges
- Ways to Beat the Breath Test
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| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Putting it all Together and Winning at Trial
- Using the Police Training Manuals to Win Your Cases
- Finding Holes in the Police Report
- Alternative Explanations
- Physician’s Desk Reference
- Successful Cross-Examination of the Officer
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Agenda for States Without Drug Recognition Experts - Including Ethics
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| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Understanding Police Observations and Beating the Field Sobriety Tests
- The Twenty Four Driving Cues
- Observations and Questioning Tactics
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Protocol
-
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Walk and Turn Test
- One Leg Stand Test
- Other Tests: Alphabet, Countdown, Finger Count, Romberg Balance, Finger to Nose
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| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
Ethics and Professionalism
- Protecting Your Client and Yourself – Factors to Consider in DUI Cases
- Rules of Professional Conduct
|
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
Understanding and Fighting the Drug Impaired Driving Case
- The Seven Drug Categories
- Indicators to Look For
- The Drug Symptomatology Matrix
- Drug Combinations
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| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
Attacking the Breath Test
- Precision versus Accuracy
- Absorption, Distribution and Elimination of Alcohol
- Henry’s Law and the Partition Ratio
- Holding Breath and Elevated Body Temperature
- Time of Testing
- Error Ranges
- Ways to Beat the Breath Test
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| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM |
Putting it all Together and Winning at Trial
- Using the Police Training Manuals to Win Your Cases
- Finding Holes in the Police Report
- Alternative Explanations
- Physician’s Desk Reference
- Successful Cross-Examination of the Officer
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Agenda for Drug Recognition Expert States - Including Ethics
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DAY 1
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Attacking Police Tactics and Observations
- The Twenty Four Driving Cues
- Observations and Questioning Tactics
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Protocol
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| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Break |
| 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
Beating the Field Sobriety Tests
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Walk and Turn Test
- One Leg Stand Test
- Other Tests: Alphabet, Countdown, Finger Count, Romberg Balance, Finger to Nose
- Validation Studies
- NHTSA Study that Proves the HGN Test is not Accurate
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| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM |
Advanced Police Video Tape Analysis and Cross-Examination Questions
- Analysis of Police Video Tapes
- Developing Cross-Examination Questions from Video Tapes
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| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM |
Break |
| 2:30 PM – 4:30PM |
Fighting the Drug Recognition Expert Evaluation - Part 1
- Drug Recognition Experts
- The Twelve Step Drug Evaluation Procedure
- The Seven Drug Categories
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DAY 2
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Attacking the Breath Test
- Precision versus Accuracy
- Absorption, Distribution and Elimination of Alcohol
- Henry’s Law and the Partition Ratio
- Holding Breath and Elevated Body Temperature
- Time of Testing
- Error Ranges
- Ways to Beat the Breath Test
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| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Advanced Police Report Analysis, Preparing for Trial, Cross-Examination Questions
- Analysis of Police Reports
- Using the NHTSA Police Training Manuals
- Developing Cross-Examination Questions from Police Reports
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| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
Ethics and Professionalism
- Protecting Your Client and Yourself – Factors to Consider in DUI Cases
- Rules of Professional Conduct
|
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM |
Fighting the Drug Recognition Expert Evaluation - Part 2
- The Seven Drug Categories (Continued)
- The Drug Symptomatology Matrix
- Drug Combinations
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| 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM |
Break |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30PM |
Advanced Police Audio Tape Analysis and Cross-Examination Questions
- Analysis of Police Audio Tapes
- Developing Cross-Examination Questions from Audio Tapes
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