1. J oseph S. P assanise 2974 E. Battlefield Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: (417) 882-9300 Fax: (417) 882-9310 - w w w. e n t r a p p e d. c o m - - w w w. e n t r a p p e d. c o m - Getting the Judge to say the word “Sustained” to a Defense Counsel’s Motion: A Tricky Proposition SMBA CLE: Alcohol Violations: The Basics

2. Getting the Judge to say the word “Sustained” When You Handle a DWI Case it’s Like Holding up the Bullseye for the Firing Squad

3. Getting the Judge to say the word “Sustained”  Movie Clip Link – Drunk Golf Guy These are “Our” Clients Before They Get in the Car

4. Getting the Judge to say the word “Sustained”  Movie Clip Link – My Cousin Vinny

5. The Three Biggest Lies 1)The Check is in the mail. 2)I will respect you in the morning. 3)I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help. 3)I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help. If you have a DWI Case, then the Government needs our client’s help to make the DWI.

6. 1)Anatomy of a DWI (Case Law) General Overview A. The Stop-It Doesn’t Take Much B. Pre-Arrest Tests C. Post-Arrest 1. Four Categories Discussed 2. Some Law to Hang Your Hat On 1. Field Sobriety Tests (Case Law) 2. Portable Breath Test (Case Law) 1. Breath Test (Case Law)

7. 2)Motions A. Client Cleanup General Overview B. Initial Motions C. Pre-Trial D. Trial 3)Miscellaneous A. Investigatory Subpoena B. State v. Adams C. Admissibility of Scientific Evidence D. Evidence-Admission of NHTSA Guidelines

8. General Overview 4)DWI Procedure (Suggestions) A. Blow or Not to Blow B. Repeat Offenders C. Questions

9. Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop A. Moving Traffic Violation/Equipment Violation 1. Speeding 2. Turn Signal 6. Expired Tags 7. Tail Light Out 8. Cracked Windshield 3. Stop Sign 4. Cross Center Line 5. License Plate Light Out 9. Headlight Out 1. Four Categories

10. 2. Reasonable Suspicion/“Unusual Operation” The “Terry Stop” B. State v. Malaney, 871 S.W.2d 634 (S.D. 1994) A. State v. Huckin, 847 S.W.2d 951 (S.D. 1993) Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop 1. “In order to make a valid traffic stop, the officer need only have a reasonable suspicion criminal activity is taking place when he makes the stop.” 1. Unusual Operation-Weave Within Lane

11. Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop 3. ‘Good Faith’ Exception? A. Teat v. Director of Revenue, 806 S.W.2d 754 (W.D. 1991) B. People v. Hamilton, 102 Cal. App. 4 th 1311 (2002) 1. Plates renewed, but lag in computer reporting 1. One way street sign ordinance not passed

12. 4. The Small Town Excuse for the Stop A. State v. Spurgeon, 907 S.W.2d 798 (S.D. 1995) 1. Pulled Defendant Over Previously Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop

13. A. Read the Statute/Ordinance 1. RSMO §301.020-single lane II. Some Law to Hang Your Hat On a. 4 Lane Road/Cross Over Center Lane?

14. B. Case Law (Examples)  State v. Abeln, 136 S.W.3d 803 (W.D. 2004), fog lane case  State v. Mendoza, 75 S.W.3d 842 (S.D. 2002), move over law  State v. Johnson, 148 S.W.3d 338 (W.D. 2004), defendant dropped off a person and entered flow of traffic without turn signal II. Some Law to Hang Your Hat On (Cont.) Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop

15.  No Hunches a. State v. Schmutz, 100 S.W.3d 876 (S.D. 2003) Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop II. Some Law to Hang Your Hat On (Cont.) B. Case Law (Examples)-Cont. 1. Shopping center lane at night

16. C. Sufficiency of the Evidence Argument Anatomy of a DWI: The Stop II. Some Law to Hang Your Hat On (Cont.) a. Uncorroborated, Observational Testimony by Officer 1. No Video Tape 2. No Proof of Underlying Charge (Speeding)

17. Anatomy of a DWI: Pre-Arrest I. Field Sobriety Tests A. HGN B. Walk Straight Line C. Stand on One Foot D. Portable Breath Test DEVELOP THE FACTS

18. Anatomy of a DWI: Pre-Arrest 1. State v. Rose, 86 S.W.3d 90 (W.D. 2002) 2. Brown v. Director of Revenue, 85 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. S. Ct. 2002) I. Field Sobriety Tests a. Does Not Equate to BAC # a. “Court can disregard evidence of improper FST’s when making PC decision.”

19. Anatomy of a DWI: Pre-Arrest 1. State v. Stottlemyre, 35 S.W.3d 854 (W.D. 2001) 2. State v. Duncan, 27 S.W.3d 486 (E.D. 2000) II. Portable Breath Tests  RSMO §577.020 a. DOR requirements do not apply specifically  RSMO §577.026

20. Anatomy of a DWI: Pre-Arrest 3. Paty v. Director of Revenue, 168 S.W.3d 625 (E.D. 2003) 4. York v. Director of Revenue, 186 S.W.3d 267 (Mo. S. Ct. 2006) II. Portable Breath Tests (Cont.) a. Lack of Training a. DOR requirements do not apply specifically b. No evidence of calibration b. No 20 minutes

21. Anatomy of a DWI: Pre-Arrest 1. Bloodshot Eyes 2. Watery/Glassy Eyes 3. Strong Odor of Alcohol on Breath 4. Admits to Drinking The Mere Fact that an Individual Exhibited: DOES NOT REQUIRE A FINDING OF P/C York-Argue

22. Anatomy of a DWI: Post-Arrest 1. Coyle v. Director of Revenue, 181 S.W.3d 62 (S. Ct. 2005) 2. Bhakta v. Director of Revenue, 182 S.W.3d 662 (E.D. 2006) I. Breath Test (Case Law) a. Did Not Object to 15 min. Burden shifts to driver to overcome prima facie case

23. Anatomy of a DWI: Post-Arrest 3. Martin v. Director of Revenue, 142 S.W.3d 851 (S.D. 2006) 4. Vanderpool v. Director of Revenue, (2006 WL 1792597) (W.D. 2006) I. Breath Test (Case Law)-Cont. a. Object to 15 min. b. Burden stays with Director

24. Motions I. Client Clean Up II. Initial Motions III. Pre-Trial IV. Trial Some Ideas and Suggestions

25. I. Client Clean Up A. Application to Expunge DWI B. Judgment for Expungement of DWI C. Application to Expunge MIP Motions D. Judgment for Expungement of MIP E. 12CSR Letter to remove old tickets 1. Defines Alcohol Contact a. Fowler, 823 S.W.2d 134 (E.D. 1992) b. Russell, 83 S.W.3d 72 (W.D. 2002)

26. II. Initial Motions 1. Entry of Appearance/Bill of Particulars 2. Motion for Disclosure of Impeaching Information 3. Motion for Discovery-DWI (General) Motions 4. Defendant’s Request for Disclosure by Court Order

27. III. Pre-Trial Motions 5. Motion for Specific Discovery of Officer’s Training Manuel 6. Motion for Specific Discovery of Breath Machine Maintenance Records 7. Motion for Specific Discovery of Portable Breath Test Device 8. Motion for Specific Discovery of Criminalist’s Records 9. Motion to Suppress (General) Motions

28. Motions III. Pre-Trial Motions (Cont.) 10. Motion to Suppress Chemical Test 11. Motion in Limine (DRE) 12. Motion to Suppress Opinion Testimony of Officer Regarding Intoxication 13. Motion to Suppress Opinion Testimony of Officer Regarding the Issue of Intoxication 14. Defendant’s Motion to Suppress and/or Motion in Limine to Exclude Blood Test Results from Evidence During Trial and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion a. SWAB used Isopropanol

29. Motions III. Pre-Trial Motions (Cont.) 15. Defendant’s Motion to Redact Objectionable Portions of Video/Audio Tape Evidence and Defendant’s Motion in Limine 16. Motion to Suppress Investigative Materials Obtained by Use of an Investigative Subpoena 17. Motion for Admission of Polygraph Procedure and Test Results

30. Motions III. Pre-Trial Motions (Cont.) 18. Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Preclude Admission of Evidence at Trial Correlating Defendant’s Performance on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests with a Specific Blood Alcohol Content 19. Preclude Admission of Evidence at Trial Relating to the Portable Breath Test

31. 20. Motion In Limine to Preclude Admission of Evidence at Trial of Defendant’s Alleged Refusal to Submit to Field Sobriety Testing III. Pre-Trial Motions (Cont.) 21. Defendant’s Response to State’s Request for Discovery Motions a. State v. Schneider, 736 S.W.2d 392 Adverse Inference b. Video or Lack There Of c. Move Defendant out of Purview of Camera d. CAIN, 130 S.W.3d 1 (S.D. 2003)

32. IV. Trial Motions 22. Defendant’s Objection to Admission of Breath Test Results 23. Objection to Criminalist’s Test Results 25. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal at the Close of All Evidence Motions 24. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal at the Close of State’s Evidence

33. Miscellaneous 1. Investigatory Subpoenas A. RSMO §56.085, Medical Records B. Example of Greene County (Blue Subpoena) C. Write Hospital or Doctor

34.  RSMO §56.085  In the course of a criminal investigation, the prosecuting or circuit attorney may request the circuit or associate circuit judge to issue a subpoena to any witness who may have information for the purpose of oral examination under oath to require the production of books, papers, records, or other material of any evidentiary nature at the office of the prosecuting or circuit attorney requesting the subpoena Miscellaneous (Cont.)

35. Subpoena Subpoena

36. Miscellaneous 2. State v. Adams, (sufficiency of evidence) 163 S.W.3d 35 (S.D. 2005) A..061 B. Accident C. Odor-Moderate D. Glassy-Bloodshot E. Intoxicated F. FST’s/PBT G. “Any intoxication that in any manner impairs the ability of a person to operate an auto is sufficient to sustain a conviction.”  State v. Wilson, 846 S.W.2d 796 (S.W. 1993)

37. Miscellaneous 3. Admissibility of Scientific Evidence A. Criminal B. Civil  Frye v. United States, 293 F 1013 (DC 1923)  State Board of Registration for Healing Arts v. McDonagh, 123 S.W.3d 146 (MO S. Ct. 2003)

38.  RSMO §490.065 Admissibility of Scientific Evidence  490.065. 1 “1. In any civil action, if scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise. ” Id. Miscellaneous

39.  490.065. 3 “3. The facts or data in a particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing and must be of a type reasonable relied upon by experts in the field in forming opinions or inferences upon the subject and must be otherwise reasonably reliable.” Id. Miscellaneous

40. Miscellaneous A. Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp., 996 S.W.2d 47 (MO S. Ct. 1999) 1. Establish Officer Trained under NHTSA 2. Since 1984, Dept. of Public Safety 3. Certified Copy 4. RSMO §490.220 – U.S. Gov. Records Exception 4. Admission of NHTSA Guidelines

41. Miscellaneous B. Trade Journal Exception 1. Stuart v. Director of Revenue, 761 S.W.2d 234 (S.D. 1988) 2. PBT Manuel/NHTSA Manual

42. A. Blow or Not to Blow B. Repeat Offenders C. Questions D. Sources 1. Carl Ward/Jeff Eastman/Bob Childress 2. Gene Gietzen DWI Procedure

43. Getting the Judge to say the word “Sustained”  Movie Clip Link – Liar Liar Still Frustrated? Here’s Some Advice For Your Clients

44. Thank You J oseph S. P assanise 2974 E. Battlefield Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: (417) 882-9300 Fax: (417) 882-9310 - W W W. E N T R A P P E D. C O M - - W W W. E N T R A P P E D. C O M - SMBA CLE: Alcohol Violations: The Basics