DUI Defense in Virginia (On Demand Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 6.5
Ethics Credits Included: 1.0

MCLE Credit:	6.5 (Ethics: 1.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
VIDC Re-Certification Credit:	6.5 (VIDC Information)
Designation Credit:	6.5 Trial Practice/Litigation, 3.0 Divorce and Family Law Practice, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information)
Price:	$419 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	9/30/2022

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A pre-recorded streaming AUDIO and VIDEO replay of the October 2020 seminar, DUI Defense in Virginia program.

This seminar covers the specifics of defending the serious traffic case, with special emphasis on DUI defenses.

Topics covered include:

Updates on relevant legislation and case law
Review of constitutional issues―stops, arrests, searches
Innovative sentencing alternatives
Insights on scientific aspects of DUI cases
Ethics

BONUS! The must-have Virginia Lawyers Practice Handbook Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia e-book (2020 edition including electronic forms)—a $189 value!—is included in the registration fee. You get the book in a completely searchable electronic format.

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COURSE TOPICS

Updates on the Law and Practice
Tim Carwile (Case Law Update), Stephen Mutnick (Legislative Update)

News you can use—important statutes, recent cases, and current procedures

Overview of recent case law and legislation affecting drunk driving offenses
Review of landmark and recent cases applicable to drunk driving and motor vehicle violations
Habitual offender status
Blood alcohol procedures
Violations
Suspension and revocation procedures

Stops, Arrests, and Searches
Judge Jarvis

Constitutionality of procedures:

Articulable suspicion
Scope of constitutional stops
Probable cause
Admissibility of blood/breath tests
Validity of searches

Substance Abuse Expert and Sentencing Issues
Jon Huddleston and Substance Abuse Expert Kevin Doyle

An experienced counselor will share insights and suggestions about how to coordinate efforts to help your clients get the help they need to identify and address substance-related issues that could benefit from professional treatment/counseling. Then hear from experienced practitioners on how they use this valuable information to help clients charged with:

First offenders and recidivists
Ignition interlock/Refusal sanctions/ASAP
License suspension and revocation

DUI Testing Overview: Understanding the Science
Jeff C. Martin, Michael Tillotson, T. Kevin Wilson

This segment is chock full of information and is designed to be an overview of the science behind field sobriety and breath and blood testing.

Field Sobriety: T. Kevin Wilson

A brief history of the origins of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Tests that were considered and rejected by NHTSA
The three phases of DWI Detection
The three Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
The standardized instructions for each SFST
The standardized clues for each SFST
Common mistakes officers make
Resources and next steps for the lawyer to learn more

Breath Testing: Michael Tillotson

Understand how the EC/IR II was flawed from the beginning
How the EC/IR II calculates a number
What does .08 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath really mean?
Get a list of way the breath test number can be wrong and the three major ways the breath test can be wrong

Blood Testing: Jeff C. Martin

Virginia’s two blood tests: diagnostic or forensic?
From blood draw to certificate—learn where the mistakes happen
Understand the technology of blood testing: a gas chromatograph is like a moonshine still!
“Huh, that looks odd!” Easy issue spotting gas chromatography problems

Hypotheticals Covering Trial Issues
G. Manoli Loupassi, Corinne Magee, Eric Shamis, Stephen Mutnick (Moderator)

Join the expert panel as they work through a few creative DUI hypotheticals, applying what they have learned, spotting issues, developing defenses, and discussing trial tactics—from the initial consultation through pretrial preparation and conduct of the trial.

View from the Bench: A Judges Panel
Judge Caudill, Judge Flythe, Judge Simmons, Jon Huddleston (Moderator)

Ethics
Judge Capsalis

A review of ethical and professionalism dilemmas faced by defense attorneys and prosecutors through hypothetical scenarios. This session will help you better understand the most recent Rules changes and relevant LEOs.

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JUDGES

Hon. Manuel A. Capsalis, Fairfax County General District Court / Fairfax
Hon. Lauren Caudill, Henrico General District Court / Henrico
Hon. Tyneka L. D. Flythe, Newport News General District Court / Newport News
Hon. William E. Jarvis, Prince William General District Court / Manassas
Hon. Mark C. Simmons, Fairfax General District Court / Fairfax

FACULTY

Timothy C. Carwile, Allen & Carwile / Waynesboro
Dr. Kevin Doyle, Private Practice / Charlottesville
Jon D. Huddleston, Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC / Leesburg
G. Manoli Loupassi, The Law Office of G. Manoli Loupassi, LLC / Richmond
Corinne J. Magee, The Magee Law Firm, PLLC / McLean
Jeff C. Martin, Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Stephen A. Mutnick, Winslow & McCurry, PLLC / Midlothian
Eric M. Shamis, Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office / Leesburg
Michael Tillotson, Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
T. Kevin Wilson, The Wilson Law Firm / Manassas