Human Performance Toxicology: Determining driver impairment

Blake Stutzman, BS
Blake Stutzman, BS | Godoy Medical Forensics

Blake has been in the forensics field for 25 years. He has over 19 years of working both public and private labs where he gained the knowledge and foundations of his career working in the narcotics and toxicology division.

On-Demand: August 14, 2024

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Program Summary

Human performance, when it comes to driving or operating any vehicle, is important in assuring the safety of individuals. When it comes to determining impairment, there are many things to consider. This webinar will give the participant a better understanding of the test involved in determining impairment, the classes of drug that are evaluated in the test and the analysis of the biological evidence.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Understand the ins and outs of field sobriety testing
  • Understand the DEC program
  • Be familiar with the scope and limitations of a DRE
  • Be familiar with the drug classes tested by a DRE
  • Have a basic understanding of lab analysis related to DUI/toxicology

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Blake Stutzman_FedBarBlake Stutzman, BS | Godoy Medical Forensic

Blake Stutzman earned his BS in toxicology from Northeast Louisiana University. Blake has been in the forensics field for 25 years. He has over 19 years of working both public and private labs where he gained the knowledge and foundations of his career working in the narcotics and toxicology division. During this time, he also served as a qualified expert witness and presented scientific data and results to judges and jurors. In addition, he has also presented facts in depositions for civil cases. He has also acted as a guest speaker at DRE training for law enforcement officers as a Forensic Specialist, and an adjunct professor teaching a toxicology course at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge for their forensic science program.

Company

Godoy Medical Forensics

Godoy Medical Forensics is a medico-legal consulting firm that specializes in criminal law. We have assisted the prosecution and the defense on over 1000 cases and offer assistance in civil cases as well. We have experts in Strangulation, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, and Traumatic Brain Injury. While our offices are located out of Northern California, we have nurses on both sides of the country ready to testify in your case. Our doctors are specialists in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, and Radiology. We are accepting new cases and work with both private attorneys and government organizations. Contact us today at [email protected].

Agenda

I. History of SFSTs | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Standard Field Sobriety test: in-depth look | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Drugs and Driving-Drug Evaluation and Classification Program (DEC) | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Drug classes involved with DRE testing | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

VI. Analysis of biological evidence in the lab | 2:50pm – 2:55pm

VII. Questions to ask concerning analysis | 2:55pm – 3:00pm

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