About This Course
Much has been discussed about the prosecution and defense in DWI cases. With the advent of the legalization of marijuana more people are driving under the influence of marijuana which is the number one drug used with alcohol while driving at about 27% of time. This is not your mother’s marijuana nor is it a garden variety DWI case. Marijuana and driving cases raise new issues related to all aspects of driving under the influence cases.
Part 1 of this CLE presentation traverses you through facts about marijuana use and potency, identifies the current status of marijuana driving laws across the country, and discusses how marijuana use impacts the brain and driving. It also addresses reports and studies regarding marijuana use and its impact on crashes and fatalities, the metabolization of THC and developing case law for THC metabolites, the search of the vehicle including the concepts of consent and expanded plain view and lastly the arrest which includes THC blood draws and McNeely implications and a visit with Miranda.
Whether you are a defense attorney or a prosecuting attorney, this presentation should not be missed.