REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FREE WEBINAR
DECEMBER 20, 2010 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. CST
TURNING THE SHIELD INTO A SWORD: USING THE NHTSA MANUAL TO CROSS EXAMINE THE DEFENSE EXPERT
This webinar is a collaborative effort between the Tennessee and Missouri Prosecutors Association.
NOTE: Law enforcement officers are welcome to watch and listen to this webinar and get an inside look at what Prosecutors receive and expect their officers to know and understand. Please be advised, however, that it will not be submitted for POST credit as this is intended to be a Prosecutor Training.
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If you prosecute DUI cases you have seen a defense attorney attack a police officer’s administration of the standardized field sobriety tests. Sometimes defendants even hire expert witnesses, who may or may not qualify as experts, to analyze police reports and dash cam videos to look for any mistake in the SFSTs, no matter how slight. Cases can be lost when this type of testimony goes unchallenged.
What prosecutors don’t always realize is that there is a ton of good stuff in the NHTSA Manual that can be used to support your officer’s SFST testimony and, more importantly, that can be used to gain concessions from the defense witness. For instance, the manual states that slowed reactions commonly begin at .03 and increased risk taking begins at .05.
Defendants like to use the NHTSA Manual as a shield to avoid responsibility for their poor decisions and dangerous behavior. This webinar will show you how to use the Manual as a sword to attack the defense expert, defend your officer and win your impaired driving case.
Tom Kimball, the Tennessee Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, and Sergeant Joe Armistead, an instructor with the training division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, will be the instructors for this program.
Follow the link below to register and you can receive 1.5 CLE hours while sitting at your desk! All registrants will be sent copies of the speaker’s presentation and other materials prior to the webinar.
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Register Here
After you register for the webinar, you will receive confirmation and instructions from Susan Glass, the Missouri Traffic Safety Resource prosecutor.
Please contact Tom Kimball at one of the telephone numbers listed below with any questions or if you have any difficulty registering for the webinar.
Tom Kimball
Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
226 Capitol Blvd Suite 800
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
phone: 615 253 6734
cell: 615 945 0998
fax 615 253 6735
Blog: http://tnduiguy.blogspot.com/
Website: http://dui.tndagc.org
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