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Prepared by Joseph S. Passanise July 19, 2013 DWI Law & Science Seminar Tan-Tar-A Resort Try Your Case In A Deposition
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1.Presumptions 2.Some Rules Of The Road 3.Defense Strategies Credibility Curve Built in Bias SFT’s Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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4.Depositions Bring Out Bias 5.Use Of Experts Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.Usually Two People Involved In A DWI Case -1 Of Which Was Drinking! 2.Of The Two, 1 Of Which Is More Pre-disposed To Lie. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.RSMo §577.010.1 A Person Commits The Crime Of Driving While Intoxicated If He Operates A Motor Vehicle While In A Intoxicated Or Drugged Condition. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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2.State v Schroeder 330 SW 3d.408 (Mo Banc. 2011) A Person Is In An Intoxicated Condition When “His Use Of Alcohol Impairs His Ability To Operate An Automobile. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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3.State v Adams 163 SW 3d 35 (Mo App SD 2005) Prosecutor’s Dream BAC.06 Reaffirms Principle NO # In DWI Law Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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4.State v Seitz 384 SW 3d 384 (MO Ap SD 2012) In Absence Of Chemical Test Gov Meets Burden From Witness Based On Observations. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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5.State v Edwards 280 SW 3d 184 (MO App ED 2009) It Is The FACT Not The Degree Of Intoxication RSMO §577.037.5 (3) Substantial Evidence Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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RSMo §577.037.5 (3) There Is Substantial Evidence Of Intoxication From Physical Observations Of Witnesses Or Admissions Of The Defendant. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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The Credibility Curve Built In Bias SFT’s – Probable Cause/Doubt? Use Of Experts Depositions Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.Timeline – The DWI Incident Does It Make Sense! Contact Arrest Implied Consent Miranda Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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15 min AIR Questions BAC Ticket Report Writing 2.Breakdown The Officer Observations Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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Driving Observations Outside FST’s FST Performance After Arrest Observations Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.The Verbs - Crossed 2.The Adjectives – Slightly Slurred 3.The Conclusory Words 4.The Legal Terms Indicators of Impairment Totality Of The Circumstances 5.Patterned Report Writing Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.Admissibility/Sufficiency 2.Weight Assigned Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013 Dueling Battle
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1.Officer Knowledge Directions Demonstration Tone/Speed of Voice 2.Admissibility In Court Challenge - Sufficiency Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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Weight Assigned 3.Weight Brown v Director, 85 SW 3d 1 (MO Supreme Ct 2002) “ A Court Can Disregard Improper SFT’s When Making A Probable Cause Decision”. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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Focus on the 3 Components The Stop The Roadside Interaction Post – Arrest Bring out The BIAS! Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.BIAS Focus On What Client Did Right Officers Have A Hard Time Understanding The Difference Between PC/Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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2.Officers Use Legal Terms Totality Of The Circumstances Indicators Of Impairment Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.You Can Read AIR How Does Officer Testify 2.Officers Memorize SFT’s Directions 3.Officers Take Classes To Testify 4.Officers Read Reports Under Oath Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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5.Officers Get Nervous Like Our Clients – Pressure 6.Conclusionary Words 7.Learn How Officer Thinks AIR – Complete The Paperwork Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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8.Conclusionary Words Slurred Speech Swaying Blood Shot Eyes Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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DRUNK CHART Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013 INDICATORS OF IMPAIRMENTINDICATORS OF NON-IMPAIRMENT Bloodshot EyesHanded ID/Insurance OdorExit Vehicle Properly Slurred SpeechNo Swaying HGN - FailureNo Stumbling Performance of the Walk & Turn Performance 1 Leg
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Weigh The Indicators Officers Assign Some Indicators Carry More Weight BIAS Is Never Collateral! Davis v Alaska (1974) 94 S.Ct. 110J Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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1.Back Up Officer 2.Video – Contradicts AIR Speech FST’s 3.Refute The DWI Officer Expert Testimony – Show BIAS. Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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Experience Arrests Testimony 4.No Chronological Order Move Around 5.Focus On Specific Facts And Observations Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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“I Don’t Know” “I Don’t Remember” “I Don’t Recall” 6.Balance the Facts Officer Good and Bad Get Officer to Assign Percentages - Weight Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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7.Different Types Of DWI Officers Require Different Tactics Rookie Middle Reliever The Closer Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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7.Review Reports 8.Prepare For Deposition 9.FST Expert 10.BAC Expert 11.Toxicologist Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph S. Passanise DWI Law & Science Seminar – July 2013
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