Dui defense

• Author: Steven F. Samilow
• Pages: 1243-1290

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DUI DEFENSE

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DUI DEFENSE

I. GENERAL POINTS

A. Legal Framework

§16:01 The Offense

§16:02 Under the Inf‌luence Def‌ined

§16:03 Under the Inf‌luence—Under Age 21

§16:04 Burden of Proof

§16:05 Websites

§16:06 Crime Victim Rights

B. The First Client Meeting

§16:10 The Non-Citizen Client

§16:11 Client Interview

§16:12 Fee Agreements

II. ARRESTS AND TESTS

§16:20 Fourth Amendment and Traff‌ic Stops

§16:21 Traff‌ic Stop Arrest and Limited Exception to Warrant Requirement

§16:22 Field Sobriety Tests

§16:23 Implied Consent for Testing Breath and Urine

§16:24 Involuntary Blood Tests and Implied Consent

§16:25 Admissibility of Chemical and Blood Tests

§16:26 Admissibility of Refusal to Take Field Sobriety Test

§16:27 Challenging the Accuracy of Breath and Blood Tests

§16:28 Use of Field Sobriety Tests

§16:29 Use of Experts

§16:30 Scientif‌ic Evidence and Expert Testimony: Frye’s Replacement by Daubert

§16:31 Frye and Daubert Compared

§16:32 Objecting to Admissibility of Expert Testimony

§16:33 Admissibility of Medical Records

§16:34 Policy Body Cameras

§16:35 Cannabis

§16:36 Cannabis and DUI Testing

III. PRETRIAL

A. Initial Procedure

§16:40 Information or Indictment

§16:41 Arraignment

§16:42 Calendar Call

§16:43 Right to Jury Trial

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B. Discovery and Trial Preparation

§16:50 Discovery from the State

§16:51 Exculpatory Evidence

§16:52 Discovery from the Defense

§16:53 Motions to Suppress Physical Evidence

§16:54 Confessions and Statements by Defendant

§16:55 Preparation for Trial

§16:56 Discovery When No Crime is Charged

IV. THE TRIAL

A. Initial Procedure

§16:60 State Must Prove Every Element

§16:61 Jury Trial

§16:62 Voir Dire

§16:63 The Scope of Voir Dire

§16:64 For Cause Juror Challenges

B. Common Issues

§16:70 Chain of Custody

§16:71 Testimony by Defendant

§16:72 Retrograde Extrapolation

§16:73 Admissibility of Test Records and the Confrontation Clause

§16:74 Other Crimes or Bad Acts

§16:75 Admission of Evidence of Other Crimes or Bad Acts

§16:76 Proving Prior Convictions—Felony DUI

§16:77 Limiting Use of Prior DUI Convictions to Support Felony DUI

§16:78 Preservation of Error

C. Jury Charge

§16:90 General Points

§16:91 Drafting the Jury Charge

§16:92 Lesser Included Offenses

§16:93 Felony DUI

V. CRIMINAL REMEDIES/PENALTIES

§16:100 Overview

§16:101 Fines

§16:102 Imprisonment—First Conviction

§16:103 Second Conviction—Additional Penalties

§16:104 Third Conviction Within 10 Years of a Prior DUI Conviction

§16:105 Third Conviction More Than 10 Years After a Prior DUI Conviction

§16:106 Fourth Conviction—Additional Penalties

§16:107 Special Penalty Enhancements

§16:108 DUI Manslaughter

§16:109 Sentencing Limitations

§16:110 Driver’s License Revocation

§16:111 Administrative License Suspension and Revocation

§16:112 Commercial Driver’s License

§16:113 Driving After License Suspension or Permanent License Revocation

§16:114 Habitual Traff‌ic Offender/Drug Offender

§16:115 Hardship Exception

§16:116 Community Supervision Generally

§16:117 Probation

§16:118 Revocation of Probation

§16:119 DUI School

§16:120 Impoundment of Motor Vehicle

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§16:121 DUI Court

§16:122 Double Jeopardy

VI. COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF DUI CONVICTION/

PLEA AND OTHER OFTEN RELATED OFFENSES

§16:130 General Points

§16:131 Forfeiture

§16:132 Student Grants and Loans

§16:133 Public Assistance; Health Care; Housing

§16:134 Employment and Licenses

§16:135 Passports

§16:136 Possessing a Firearm

§16:137 Right to Vote

§16:138 Jury Service

§16:139 Holding Public Off‌ice

§16:140 Driver’s License

§16:141 Citizenship

§16:142 Military Service

VII. P OST CONVICTION RELIEF AND APPEALS

§16:150 General Points

FORMS

Form 16:10 Intake Questionnaire—Criminal/DUI

Form 16:20 Employment Contract—Criminal/DUI

Form 16:30 Notice of Appearance

Form 16:40 Waiver of Jury Trial

Form 16:50 Discovery—Notice of Discovery—By Defense

Form 16:60 Discovery—Motion for Additional Discovery—By Defense

Form 16:70 Motion in Limine—DUI

Form 16:80 DUI Motion to Suppress

Form 16:90 Letter to Client

Form 16:100 Criminal Voir Dire