Effects on the Community
The Courts Role
Adjudication Process
Sentencing Options
Community Impact

The Adjucation Process

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What makes impaired driving cases different from other cases you hear? (5 min 23 sec)

"To me, DWI offenders are closely akin to a rattlesnake. They possess an ability to strike, and when they do they harm. Often times it's either themselves or other innocent victims who are driving." - Honorable Norman Kent Lawrence

View responses from the entire panel (7 min 24 sec)


What hints would you give to judges for whom hearing impaired driving cases is a new experience? (2 min 58 sec)

"Educate, educate, educate. If a judge has a good foundation in the understanding of the disease concept of chemical dependency, including alcohol dependency, then they are going to be a much better judge, not just on DWI cases, they're going to be a much better judge in all of the other types of cases they hear." - Honorable G. Michael Witte

View Reposes from the entire Panel (3 min 13 sec)


Constitutional Issues Regarding Identification... (PDF 22 KB)

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Educators Guide (PDF 99 KB)

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