ICLEF is pleased to bring a special CLE opportunity to those whose practices deal significantly in the arena of DUI/OWI Defense or in Civil Cases that involve physical evidence. Please join us on August 24-25 for a two-day, in-depth examination into the science and law relating to chemical testing, specifically blood and urine testing. Join nationally recognized chemist and laboratory data quality auditor Janine Arvizu along with Indiana criminal defense attorney and certified phlebotomist Charles Rathburn, Jr as they assemble a faculty of the country’s foremost scientists and attorneys in this challenging area. Our agenda will include discussions of both scientific depth and strong legal advocacy, including best practices within the trial preparation process.
Blood & Chemical Testing: What You Need to Know & Why You Need to Know It
12.5 CLE / .5 E - Thursday & Friday, Aug. 24-25; 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINAR – ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis
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TOPICS DAY 1:
Overview & Welcome - Charles J. Rathburn, Jr & Janine Arvizu
One Man’s Forensic Journey - Frederic W. Whitehurst
In the beginning: The information you need on-board to handle DUI forensics – Janine Arvizu & Charles J. Rathburn
• SFSTs & DREs; Breath, Blood, and Urine
• Case-specific details - Intake Checklist
• How to obtain discovery from law enforcement; government labs; commercial labs and hospitals: MTC, SDT, FOIA, Order, Polite Requests and Back-Channels
• What discovery to request
The Analytical Process: the sometimes-winding path to a reported result
• Timing
• Risks during each stage
• Special circumstances - multiple reports and re-tests
• Special circumstances – commercial labs
• Special circumstances – hospital assays
Voire Dire - Lunch and Learn with Robert B. Hirschhorn
Lunch provided for in-person participants by the Rathburn Law Office
The Specimen and Discovery - Janine Arvizu & Charles J. Rathburn
• Demonstration!
• Collection and Storage
• Clinical vs Forensic Practice
• Issue: Syringe vs Evacuated Tube Methods
• Issue: Non-aseptic Collection
• Issue: Wrong Tube (how to tell)
• Issue: Expired Tubes (how to tell)
• Issue: Underfilled Tubes (how to tell)
• Issue: Clotted Blood (how to tell)
• Issue: Unrefrigerated for >48 hours
• Issue: GO SEE THE EVIDENCE
Gas Chromatography
• Chromatography Theory
• GC Hardware
• Headspace theory
• Headspace hardware
• Instrument Operation/Control
Headspace Sample Prep and Discovery
• Analytical samples
• Handheld Pipettes
• Diluters
Batches and Discovery - A Day in the life of a toxicology analyst…
TOPICS DAY 2:
Corruption of forensic drug testing: Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC - Dr. Frederic W. Whitehurst
Method Calibration and Discovery - Janine Arvizu & Charles J. Rathburn
• CRMs
• Internal standard
• Frequency; dos and don’ts
Metrology and Discovery
• Equipment Calibration
• Uncertainty
• Traceability
Method Validation and Discovery
• Scope
• When to validate/revalidate
Quality Control and Discovery
• Types and purposes of QC
• Mulligans
• Original evidence: Data collection, processing, and presentation
• Manual integration
Quality Assurance and Discovery
• Accreditation – what it does and doesn’t mean?
• Audits, Objectivity, and Facility Controls
• Corrective Actions/NCRs
• Personnel Competence
• Meeting Minutes
Ethical Considerations working with Blood and Chemical Evidence
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FACULTY:
Charles J. Rathburn, Jr. - Co-Chair
Rathburn Law Office, Indianapolis, IN
Janine Arvizu - Co-Chair
Quality Auditor, Independent Consultant, Tijeras, NM
Robert B. Hirschhorn
Cathy E. Bennett & Associates, Highland Village, TX
Dr. Frederic Whitehurst
Law Office of Frederic Whitehurst, Bethel, NC
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Blood & Chemical Testing: What You Need to Know & Why You Need to Know It
12.5 CLE / .5 E - Thursday & Friday, Aug. 24-25; 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINAR – ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis
ICLEF • Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, IN • Premier Indiana CLE