Elements of the Offense: Driving a Vehicle on a Highway
§1.1.1
1:10
What constitutes "Driving"
§1.1.2
1:19
Putting the Defendant Behind the Wheel
§1.1.3
1:21
"Vehicle"
§1.1.4
1:22
"Highway"
§1.2
1:25
Elements of the Offense: Under the Influence of Alcohol ("DUI/DWI")
§1.2.1
1:31
Presumption of Intoxication from Blood-Alcohol Analysis
§1.3
1:38
Elements of the Offense: With an Excessive Blood-Alcohol Concentration ("Per Se")
§1.3.1
1:42
Presumption of BAC at Time of Driving
§1.3.2
1:42
Lay Expertise
§1.3.3
1:43
Admissibility of Lack-of-Impairment Evidence
§1.4
1:45
Related Criminal and Civil Liability
§1.4.1
1:45
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
§1.4.2
1:51
Felony Drunk Driving
§1.4.3
1:52
Manslaughter
§1.4.4
1:58
Murder
§1.4.5
1:62
Civil Liability
§1.5
1:64
Inchoate and Accomplice Ability
§1.5.1
1:64
Attempted Drunk Driving
§1.5.2
1:65
Accomplice Liability
§1.6
1:65
Defenses
§1.6.1
1:66
Necessity
§1.6.2
1:68
Entrapment
§1.6.3
1:69
Duress
§1.6.4
1:69
Mistake of Fact
2:1
Chapter 2 - The Sentence
§2.0
2:1
Criminal Punishment
§2.0.1
2:4
Prior Convictions
§2.0.2
2:6
Other Sentence Enhancements
§2.0.3
2:8
Ignition Interlocks
§2.0.4
2:9
Vehicle Impound or Forfeiture
§2.1
2:10
Alternative Sentencing
§2.2
2:15
Multiple Punishment
§2.2.1
2:17
Punishment for Both DUI and Per Se Offences
§2.3
2:19
Probation Violation Hearings
3:1
Chapter 3 - License Suspension
§3.0
3:1
Administrative Suspension/Revocation of the Driver's License
§3.0.1
3:4
Probable Cause and Authority to Arrest
§3.0.2
3:6
Proof of Driving
§3.0.3
3:6
Failure to Give a Choice of Tests
§3.0.4
3:7
Immediate License Seizure
§3.0.5
3:8
Collateral Estoppel
§3.0.6
3:12
Double Jeopardy: Criminal and Civil Punishment
§3.1
3:24
The Per Se Suspension (.08/.10 percent BAC)
§3.1.1
3:27
"Zero Tolerance": .01 Percent BAC Suspension for Minors
§3.2
3:28
The Refusal
§3.2.1
3:30
What Constitutes a "Refusal"
§3.2.2
3:33
The Defective Implied Consent Advisement
§3.2.3
3:37
Implied Consent, Miranda and the Right to Counsel
§3.2.4
3:43
Physical Inability
§3.2.5
3:46
Attempts to Cure a Refusal
Checklist 1
3:49
The Refusal
§3.3
3:50
Suspension Hearings: Discovery, Procedure and Evidence
Checklist 2
3:59
The License Suspension Hearing (Refusal)
II. Pre-Trial
4:1
Chapter 4 - Pre-Trial Procedures
§4.0
4:1
Initial Client Contact
§4.0.1
4:2
The Interview
§4.0.2
4:6
Educating the Client
§4.0.3
4:15
The Retainer Agreement
§4.0.4
4:15
Preliminary Investigation
§4.1
4:19
Analysis of the Case
§4.1.1
4:19
The Prosecution's Case
§4.1.2
4:22
The Defense Case
§4.1.3
4:26
Conclusions
Checklist 3
4:27
Evaluating the Case
§4.2
4:29
The Arraignment
§4.2.1
4:29
The Defective Complaint
§4.2.2
4:31
Double Jeopardy
Checklist 4
4:37
The Arraignment
§4.3
4:37
Discovery
§4.3.1
4:39
Objects of Discovery
Checklist 5
4:61
Possible items for Discovery
§4.3.2
4:62
Prosecutorial Resistance
§4.3.3
4:63
The Discovery Motion
§4.3.4
4:78
The Subpoena Duces Tecum
§4.4
4:88
Obtaining and Analyzing Blood-Alcohol Evidence
§4.4.1
4:89
Preservation and Production of Police Sample
§4.4.2
4:103
Secondary Testing of Client
§4.4.3
4:110
Independent Analysis and the Defense Expert
§4.5
4:115
Prior Convictions
§4.5.1
4:117
Striking the Prior
§4.5.2
4:131
Priors from Arraignments En Masse
§4.5.3
4:133
The Uncounselled Prior Baldasar-Nichols
§4.5.4
4:135
Foreign, Juvenile and Nolo Priors
§4.5.5
4:138
Bifurcation of Trial
§4.5.6
4:142
Prosecutorial Burden
Checklist 6
4:144
Prior Convictions
§4.6
4:145
Plea Bargaining
5:1
Chapter 5 - Suppresion of Evidence
§5.0
5:1
Probable Cause to Stop, Detain and Arrest
§5.0.1
5:6
Lawful Arrest
§5.0.2
5:8
The Citizen Informant
Checklist 7
5:12
Probable Cause
§5.0.3
5:12
Sobriety Checkpoints
Checklist 8
5:24
Sobriety Checkpoints
§5.0.4
5:29
Evasion of Sobriety Checkpoints
§5.1
5:30
Field Evidence
§5.1.1
5:31
Verbal Field Sobriety Tests: Muniz
§5.1.2
5:33
Nonstandardized Field Sobriety Test
§5.1.3
5:36
Nystagmus
§5.1.4
5:45
Preliminary Breath Tests
§5.1.5
5:48
Videotapes, Audiotapes and Photographs
§5.1.6
5:53
Erased Tapes
§5.1.7
5:57
Police Obstruction of Witness
§5.2
5:58
Incriminating Statements and Refusals
§5.2.1
5:63
Miranda and the DUI Case
Checklist 9
5:70
Suppressing Incriminating Statements
§5.2.2
5:71
Refusal to Take Chemical Test: Self-Incrimination
§5.2.3
5:74
Refusal to Take Chemical Test: Relevance
§5.2.4
5:78
Refusal to Take Field Sobriety Tests
Checklist 10
5:80
Suppressing Evidence of Refusal
§5.3
5:81
Blood-Alcohol Evidence
§5.3.1
5:81
Defective Implied Consent Advisement
§5.3.2
5:83
Denial of Second Sample
§5.3.3
5:88
Denial of Access to Counsel
§5.3.4
5:96
Forceful Seizure of Blood Sample
§5.3.5
5:99
The Physician-Patient Privilege
§5.3.6
5:106
Noncompliance with Testing Regulations
§5.3.7
5:114
Chain of Custody
§5.3.8
5:118
Noncompliance with Discovery
Checklist 11
5:120
Suppressing Blood-Alcohol Evidence
III. Trial
6:1
Chapter 6 - Setting the Stage
§6.0
6:1
Jury Selection
§6.0.1
6:9
The Right to a Jury Trial in Drunk Driving Cases
§6.0.2
6:12
Discovery of Prosecution Records on Jurors
§6.0.3
6:16
Illustrative Jury Voir Dire
§6.0.4
6:33
Questionnaires and Propose Written Questions
§6.1
6:38
The Opening Statement
§6.1.1
6:40
Illustrative Opening Statement
§6.2
6:44
Using Demonstrative Evidence
7:1
Chapter 7 - Field Evidence: The Arresting Officer
§7.0
7:1
Field Evidence and the Arresting Officer
§7.0.1
7:3
The Officer as DUI Witness
§7.0.2
7:8
Preparation: Using Reports, Articles and the DMV
§7.0.3
7:10
Foundation : Training and Experience
§7.0.4
7:13
The Judo Approach in DUI Trials
§7.0.5
7:15
Audiovisual Evidence
§7.0.6
7:18
Countering with a Defense Police Expert
Checklist 12
7:20
General Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer
§7.1
7:21
Observations of Driving
§7.1.1
7:25
The NHTSA Studies
§7.2
7:27
Behavior and Appearance of the Defendant
§7.2.1
7:31
Initial Behavior
§7.2.2
7:33
Clothing and Grooming
§7.2.3
7:34
Bloodshot Eyes
§7.2.4
7:36
Flushed Face
§7.2.5
7:37
Odor of Alcohol on Breath
§7.2.6
7:40
Speech Thick and Slurred
Checklist 13
7:42
Physical Appearance and Symptoms
§7.3
7:44
Field Sobriety Tests
§7.3.1
7:49
Cross-Examination Techniques
Checklist 14
7:60
Field Sobriety Tests
§7.3.2
7:61
Preliminary Breath Tests
§7.3.3
7:67
Pupil Reaction Test
§7.4
7:69
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Checklist 15
7:76
Nystagmus
§7.4.1
7:78
Illustrative Cross-Examination on Nystagmus
§7.5
7:90
The NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
§7.5.1
7:94
Walk-and-Turn
§7.5.2
7:98
One-Leg-Stand
§7.5.3
7:101
Nystagmus
§7.6
7:106
Ten Cross-Examination Techniques
§7.6.1
7:106
The Infallible Cop
§7.6.2
7:107
Selective Recall
§7.6.3
7:108
The Wedge
§7.6.4
7:111
The Magic Memory
§7.6.5
7:112
Xeroxed Symptoms
§7.6.6
7:114
The Disappearing Sway
§7.6.7
7:115
The Negative Pregnant
§7.6.8
7:116
Reverse Impairment
§7.6.9
7:117
The Rigged Scoreboard
§7.6.10
7:121
The Bomb
§7.7
7:122
Illustrative Cross-Examination of Arresting Officer
8:1
Chapter 8 - Chemical Evidence: The Forensic Expert
§8.0
8:1
Blood-Alcohol Analysis
§8.0.1
8:4
Alcohol and the Human Body
§8.0.2
8:9
The Fallacy of the "Average Person"
§8.0.3
8:11
Individual Tolerance
§8.0.4
8:14
Women and Alcohol
§8.0.5
8:17
The Rising BAC Curve
§8.0.6
8:18
Retrograde Extrapolation
§8.0.7
8:29
Eating, Smoking and Alcohol Metabolism
§8.0.8
8:34
The Zinc Factor
§8.0.9
8:34
Internally Produced Alcohol
§8.0.10
8:35
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
§8.0.11
8:42
Inherent Error
§8.1
8:45
Breath Analysis
§8.1.1
8:49
The Blood-Breath Partition Ratio
§8.1.2
8:53
Nonspecific Analysis
§8.1.3
8:62
Testing During the Absorptive State
§8.1.4
8:64
Mouth Alcohol
§8.1.5
8:71
Hematocrit
§8.1.6
8:72
Body Temperature
§8.1.7
8:73
Breathing Pattern
§8.1.8
8:75
Stress
§8.1.9
8:76
Simulator Calibration
§8.1.10
8:79
Used Mouthpiece
§8.1.11
8:79
Ambient Air
Checklist 16
8:81
Breath Analysis
§8.2
8:82
The Machines
§8.2.1
8:84
The Intoxilyzer 5000
Checklist 17
8:109
Intoxilyzer 5000
§8.2.2
8:110
The Intoximeter 3000
Checklist 18
8:123
Intoximeter 3000
§8.2.3
8:124
The BAC Verifier/Datamaster
Checklist 19
8:134
BAC Verifier/Datamaster
§8.3
8:136
Blood Analysis
§8.3.1
8:146
Sterilization
§8.3.2
8:150
Fermentation
§8.3.3
8:152
Whole Blood Versus Serum/Plasma
§8.3.4
8:155
Arterial Versus Venous Blood
Checklist 20
8:156
Blood Analysis
§8.4
8:157
Urinalysis
§8.4.1
8:162
The Urine: Blood Ratio
§8.4.2
8:164
The Incomplete Void
§8.4.3
8:166
Candida Albicans
Checklist 21
8:167
Urinalysis
§8.5
8:168
Ten Cross-Examination Techniques
§8.5.1
8:170
The Smart Machine
§8.5.2
8:174
The Spiked Aspirin
§8.5.3
8:175
Close Enough for Government Work
§8.5.4
8:176
How Infrared Works—and Why It Doesn't
§8.5.5
8:178
The Defective Warranty
§8.5.6
8:182
RFI Magic
§8.5.7
8:183
A Ton of Beer
§8.5.8
8:184
The Invisible Breath Sample
§8.5.9
8:185
Wonder Blood
§8.5.10
8:186
Purple Urine
§8.5.11
8:187
A Lot of Hot Air
§8.6
8:187
Illustrative Cross-Examination of the Expert
§8.7
8:213
The Defense Blood-Alcohol Expert
§8.7.1
8:217
Illustrative Direct Examination of Defense Expert
§8.7.2
8:227
Preparing the Defense Expert for Cross-Examination
9:1
Chapter 9 - The Lay Witness
§9.0
9:1
Cross-Examination of the Percipient Witness
§9.0.1
9:5
Illustrative Cross-Examination of Percipient Witness
§9.1
9:10
The Defense Sobriety Witness
§9.1.1
9:11
Illustrative Direct Examination of Sobriety Witness
§9.1.2
9:14
Preparing the Sobriety Witness for Cross-Examination
§9.2
9:17
Should the Defendant Testify?
§9.2.1
9:21
Preparing the Defendant
§9.2.2
9:26
Illustrative Direct Examination of the Defendant
10:1
Chapter 10 - Summation and Jury Instruction
§10.0
10:1
Jury Instructions
§10.1
10:11
The Closing Argument
T:1
Table of Cases
R:1
Resources
B:1
Bibliography
I:1
Index
Table of Forms
Form 1
§4.0.1
Client Interview Questionnaire
Form 2
§4.0.1
Client Interview Form — Condensed Version
Form 3
§4.0.3
Attorney's Retainer & Fee Agreement
Form 4
§4.3.1
Arrest and Booking Report
Form 5
§4.3.1
Sobriety Examination
Form 6
§4.3.1
Operator's Intoximeter 3000 Checklist
Form 7
§4.3.1
Intoxilyzer 5000 Calibration and Maintenance Log
Form 8
§4.3.1
Medical Release
Form 9
§4.3.1
Police DUI Report
Form 10
§7.6.9
Field Sobriety Tests
Form 11
§8.2.1
Intoxilyzer 5000 Checklist
Form 12
§8.2.1
Intoxilyzer 5000 Test Card for Recording Results
Form 13
§8.2.2
Intoximeter 3000 Checklist and Test Record
Form 14
§8.5.5
Manufacturer's Warranty for Intoxilyzer 5000
Table of Pleadings
§3.3
Respondent's interrogatories to petitioner
§3.3
Request for administrative review
§4.3.3
Accused's motion for discovery in DWI prosecution (blood test)
§4.3.4
Motion for order directing pre-trial inspection, Subpoena duces teum
§4.4.1
Notice of motion to preserve and produce blood Sample, Points and authorities, Declaration of Attorney, Order to preserve and produce blood Sample
§4.4.3
Order appointing independent laboratory and order to produce
§4.4.3
Order for appointment of chemical expert to testify At pre-trial motions and/or trial
§4.5.1
Notice of motion to strike and declare alleged prior Conviction or convictions unconstitutional, Declaration of defendant in support of motion, Supplemental points and authorities in support of motion
§5.0
Notice of motion to suppress evidence
§5.0.3
Notice of motion to suppress, Points and authorities in support of motion to suppress
§6.0.2
Motion for disclosure of prior jury service an information on prospective jurors
