Handling DUI Matters in Virginia

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

• Overview of recent caselaw affecting drunk driving offenses
• Review of landmark and recent cases applicable to drunk driving and motor vehicle violations

Constitutionality of procedures:

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

Understand how they test and what their reports mean as it relates to DUI for marijuana:

• Testing procedures
• Pharmacology
• Drug classes and their effect

This hour-long session will provide the practitioner with a presentation from an experienced police officer on body-worn cameras followed by an attorney who will explain how body-worn cameras are used by the Commonwealth and defense.

Hypotheticals Covering Trial Issues

Moderator: Stephen Mutnick

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.

Faculty Panel:

Richmond: Manoli Loupassi, Tim Carwile, Tim Dustan

Judges Panel:

Richmond: Judge Lisa Mayne, Judge Mansi Shah, Judge Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi

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.