Have unanswered questions about a DUI case? Are there issues you are not sure how to handle? Seeking expert advice? This comprehensive program will help you understand the basic steps and procedures for handling a DUI case. Covering the most common pitfalls and tackling challenging issues, you will learn to take control of your case and master criminal defense strategies.
Topics covered in this program will include:
- The importance of the driving aspect in a DUI case.
- When to file a Suppression Motion and what evidence will be helpful.
- How to use the DMV Hearing in a suppression hearing.
- Understanding a good Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) and its results.
- When a rising blood alcohol level applies.
- Filing a Pitchess Motion in DUIs.
- The benefits of a blood split and how it can help.
- Addressing discrepancies between PAS and Datamaster results.
- Utilizing medical defenses.
- The role of a forensic toxicologist.
- Understanding and applying the Widmark formula.
- Handling the state's expert's calculations and jury explanations.
- Identifying desirable jurors and effective jury selection questions.
- Crafting a strong closing argument despite case weaknesses.
- Sentencing strategies when other defenses fail.
No matter what piques your curiosity, this program will provide the knowledge and tools you need to effectively defend DUI cases.
This OnDemand CLE program earns 1 hour of General credit in California. It aired August 27, 2024 and features Louis J. Shapiro.
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