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Drugged Driving Update
Drugged driving cases present unique problems to judges as there are no per se limits to indicate impairment. JSI Founder and President Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will present during this 60-minute webcast and update judges on new trends in drug use and impaired driving cases. After participating in this webcast, you will be able to:
The Science Bench Book: Teaching Judges about their Role as Scientific Gatekeepers
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown 618 Second Avenue South, MinneapolisMost of the forensic science portrayed on CSI and Forensic Files is wrong. Yet much of this same suspect evidence is admitted into courtrooms across the United States. This is true in part because judges do not come to the bench with a deep understanding of science and may be inclined to accept expert scientific
Improving Outcomes in a DWI/Drug Court Through Testing
San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission Street, San FranciscoEvery probation and parole officer has to be proficient with the basics of alcohol and other drug testing in order to do a competent job. This presentation by Judges Peggy Hora (Ret.) and Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will give you the fundamentals of alcohol testing in DWI/Drug Courts as well as prepare you for new trends
