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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
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
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
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
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

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
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

  • Drug Recognition Experts
  • The Twelve Step Drug Evaluation Procedure
  • The Seven Drug Categories
  • The Drug Symptomatology Matrix
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
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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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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