DUI Trial Lawyers Academy
This is a podcast for DUI trial lawyers by a DUI trial lawyer. We hope to share some of the strategies and tactics that have helped us win in court. Whether you are a new attorney or a seasoned pro, I think there will be something for everyone to learn. As a DUI trial lawyer I will cover such topics as cross examination of the arresting officer, cross of the lab technician on blood cases, cross of the technician on breath cases, discovery issues, opening statements and everything in-between.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
25 to 35 Seconds on Romberg Means Not Mentally Impaired
Get a rundown of what the Romberg test is and hear a discussion on the modified Romberg test and how you can use it to prove that your client was not impaired.
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Defining Scientific Reliability as 99%
Can you put a percentage on what is scientifically reliable? We discuss why this is important according to standards in DUI law and include a reliable article to support this argument.
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Fuel Cells in Plain English
What is a fuel cell and how do you explain it? Hear a discussion on fuel cells and how to turn this discussion into plain language for a jury to understand.
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Can Dental Work Cause False High Readings?
Can dental work cause false high blood alcohol readings? Create a defense associated with a client's dental health, which include bridges, cavities, etc.
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Cut the Breath Results in Half
Hear about breath partition ratios and other breath variances that are going to cause a false high reading on BAC.
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Blood Hematocrit Affect Breath BAC
Listen to a discussion about hematocrit which is the number of red blood cells you have at a given time. Learn how this can help you form a defense for your client.
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Breath Temperature Overestimates True BAC
Learn about the effects of breath temperature on a breath machine causing an error. Hear about why breath temperature is so crucial when using a breath machine and determining BAC.
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Machine Breathing Pattern Errors
Listen to a discussion about machine pattern errors and what they are, including hypo- & hyper ventilation and more.
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Overview of 9 Breath Machine Errors
Learn about the 9 points of error on a breath machine and how you can attack those errors.
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A Male Burns Off Two-thirds of a Drink in an Hour
Examine what the NHTSA manual states about the dissipation of alcohol from the human body and how to create a cross examination fact pattern that will help you prove the BAC numbers may be incorrect.
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Client 50 lbs Overweight or Over Age 60
Are the standard field sobriety tests validated for someone 50 or more pounds overweight or someone who is over the age of 60?
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Getting the Officer to do FST During the Trial
Does the Officer have to do a demonstration of the Field Sobriety Test while testifying in court? Learn about the PROS and CONS of doing this in your case.
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Does Finger Dexterity Equal Sobriety?
Hear about the impact dexterity and hand mobility have on whether or not your client is impaired. Does the lack of dexterity mean that your client is impaired?
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Blow Up the Divided Attention Myth
In this episode we talk about divided attention and how to blow it up and disprove that myth used int he courtroom. Establish that the stopping process is all divided attention.
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1998 NHTSA says FST do not mean Impaired Driving
Learn about the San Diego NHTSA study and what it means for the Field Sobriety Tests issued by law enforcement. In this episode we answer the following question: is an FST designed to measure driving…
Finger Counting is for Kids
Is the finger counting test standardized? Is it approved by NHTSA as part of the field sobriety test series? The short answer is NO.
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Finding the Golden Nuggets in the NHTSA Manual
Learn how to find the golden nuggets throughout the NHTSA manual. Show that the officer is working for the prosecution, and use Session 3 page 7 of the manual to show that the officer is not an indep…
One Leg Stand Like a Flamingo
A One Leg Stand is not as simple as it may seem. In order for an officer to administer this test correctly, there needs to be confirmation and demonstration.
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How to Administer WAT
Learn about the Walk and Turn cheat sheet and what can effect a driver's performance on a sobriety test. Develop a cross examination to challenge the officer and defend your client.
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26 Ways to Mess Up HGN Test
In this episode we are discussing the 26 ways that an officer can mess up the HGN test. Make sure to download the free cheat sheet at duitriallawyersacademy.com and subscribe to the DUI Trial Lawyers…