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Wolcott Rivers Gates Client Intake: Set Expectations, Client’s Goals, Highs/Lows/Averages. Explaining the process to combat fear with detailed background check. Pretrial workup, DC hearing, discovery investigation. Ensuring comprehensive preparation for trial and post-trial procedures.
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DUI BOOTCAMP STEPHEN P. PFEIFFER, Esq. Wolcott rivers Gates
Set Expectations CLIENT’S GOALS HIGHS/LOWS/AVERAGES EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO COMBAT FEAR
BACKGROUND • SEE DUI INTAKE FORM • MEDICAL • MENTAL HEALTH • VISION • PRESCRIPTIONS • CLOTHING • CRIMINAL HISTORY • BOND STATUS • CAST OF CHARACTERS
PRETRIAL WORKUP DC HEARING DISCOVERY INVESTIGATION CLIENT PRESENT OR NOT LETTER OF REP DATES FOR OFFICERS AND CWA PRETRIAL SUPERVISION DRAFT ORDER AND REQUEST DISCOVERY MATERIALS ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY? DASH CAM OR BODY CAM OBJECT TO BAC SUBPOENAS DFS RECORDS http://www.dfs.virginia.gov/laboratory-forensic-services/breath-alcohol/forms/ VIDEOS SOCIAL MEDIA TOXICOLOGIST INDEPENDENT LAB TECH NHTSA SFSTS
NEXT STEPS • CLIENT MEETING AFTER DISCOVERY • GO THROUGH THE DISCOVERY • GIVE CLIENT THE OPPORTUNITYCHANCE TO WATCH VIDEO • CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION • APPELLATE RIGHTS • COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION • PLEA NEGOTIATION • FIND OUT THE “STANDARD” • REMEMBER THE CLIENT’S GOALS • THINK OF CREATIVE OPTIONS • MOBILE DEVICE • AA • INPATIENT TREATMENT • COMMUNITY SERVICE
TRIAL • PRETRIAL MOTION OR NOT • CHALLENGE REASONABLE SUSPICION • CHALLENGE PROBABLE CAUSE • CHALLENGE THE BAC • REASONABLE DOUBT • PRIOR CONVICTIONS • COMMON MISTAKES • SHOTGUN APPROACH • LACK OF PREPARATION • 4 COPIES OF EXHIBITS • SUBPOENAS ISSUED • INTERVIEW WITNESSES