MCLE Credit: | 6.5 (Ethics: 1.0) |
Live-Interactive Credit: | 0.0 |
Designation Credit: | 6.5 Trial Practice/Litigation, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information) |
VIDC Re-Certification Credit: | 6.5 Misdemeanor/Felony (VIDC Information) |
Price: | $319 (Includes a downloadable audio version.) |
Viewable Through: | 08/31/2024 |
$319.00 (or 6.5 Bundle Credits)
A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay from the October 2023 live seminar, Handling DUI and Serious Traffic Matters in Virginia
Does your practice include the defense of DUIs and other serious traffic matters? Are you looking to begin a traffic practice? This program covers DUI topics and other serious traffic matters that you need to stay up to date.
This year’s program includes an in-depth discussion on toxicological and drug recognition expert (DRE) evidence to help you better represent your clients. It provides a unique opportunity to hear a panel of judges share their views from the bench, plus an opportunity to learn from experienced defense attorneys and an assistant commonwealth’s attorney with practice pointers for handling these matters. The program ends with ethical considerations specific to traffic cases.
Topics covered this year include:
Case Law and Legal Update Judge William E. JarvisAn update on recent DUI and serious traffic case law and legislation. |
Toxicology Evidence—Fentanyl and Chain of Custody Chain of custody is a crucial portion of any criminal investigation involving physical evidence, including impaired driving cases. Any impact to the veracity of the chain of custody in an impaired driving case can assist in your successful defense. Appellate opinions and code sections will be discussed that can assist defense counsel in potential challenges to chain of custody in impaired driving cases. |
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Overview Jeff Martin, Mike TillotsonReview the 12 steps of the DRE protocol so practitioners can issue spot. |
Hypotheticals Covering Trial Issues Join the expert panel as they work through a few creative DUI and serious traffic 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 Moderator: Jon Huddleston Judges Panel: Richmond: Judge Peter Eliades, Judge Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi |
DUI Ethics E. Kate FitzgeraldA 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. |
COURSE PLANNER
Stephen A. Mutnick, Winslow & McCurry, PLLC / Midlothian
FACULTY
Hon. Peter D. Eliades, Emporia General District Court / Emporia
Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick, Loudoun General District Court / Loudoun
Hon. Michael J. Holleran, Fairfax County General District Court / Fairfax
Hon. William E. Jarvis, Prince William General District Court / Manassas
Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Roanoke County General District Court / Salem
Timothy C. Carwile, Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC / Waynesboro
Eric J. Demetriades, Marquis Law Group / Leesburg
Timothy Dustan, Powhatan Commonwealth Attorney’s Office / Powhatan
E. Kate Fitzgerald, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney / Orange County
Jon D. Huddleston, Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC (Retired) / Williamsburg
Dr. James Hutchings, Virginia Department of Forensic Sciences / Richmond
Jeff Martin, Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Stephen A. Mutnick, Winslow & McCurry, PLLC / Midlothian
George Neskis, Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub, & Neskis, PC / Norfolk
Eric M. Shamis, King, Campbell, Poretz & Mitchell, PLLC / Leesburg
Michael C. Tillotson, Tillotson & Martin / Newport News