Indiana University Center for Studies of Law in Action
ROBERT F. BORKENSTEIN COURSE ON ALCOHOL
AND HIGHWAY SAFETY: TESTING, RESEARCH AND LITIGATION
Founded by Robert F. Borkenstein, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University
Barry K. Logan, Ph.D., Executive Director
Patrick Harding, Associate Course Director
Randall Beaty Course Manager
Karin Reece, Course Coordinator
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
2023
Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held in the Indiana University Memorial Union Alumni Hall in Bloomington, IN. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory except by permission.
Sunday
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration, distribution of course materials, payment of fees.
LUNCH PROVIDED
12:00 – 12:30
Introduction/Orientation
Mr. Randall Beaty
Dr. Barry Logan
12:30 – 1:30
Historical Perspective on Forensic Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing
Dr. Alan Wayne Jones, Guest Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Linköping, Sweden.
1:30 – 1:45 – BREAK
1:45 – 3:00
Pharmacology and Physiology of Alcohol
Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis, Robson Forensic, Lancaster PA
3:00 – 3:15 – BREAK
3:15 – 4:30
Pharmacology and Physiology of Alcohol (continued)
Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis, Robson Forensic, Lancaster PA
5:30 – 7:30
Welcome Dinner
Attendees are invited to join the faculty for dinner and hosted bar, Staterooms East and West (IMU)
Monday
8:00 – 9:15 am
Chemistry and Biochemistry of Alcohol
Dr. Barry K. Logan, PhD, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Willow Grove, PA
9:15 – 9:30 – BREAK
9:30 – 10:30
Primer on the Forensic Pharmacokinetics of Ethanol
Dr. Alan Wayne Jones, Guest Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Linköping, Sweden.
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 12:00
NHTSA and Impaired Driving: Roles and Responsibilities
Ms. Amy Berning, Research Psychologist, Office of Behavioral Safety Research, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC
12:00 – 1:00 – LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00
Countermeasures for Reducing Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities
Mr. James Fell, Principal Research Scientist, NORC at the University of Chicago- Bethesda, MD Office
2:00 – 2:15 – BREAK
2:15 – 3:30
Blood Alcohol Analysis: Theory and Practice
Dr. Curt Harper, Toxicology Discipline Chief, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Hoover, AL
3:30 – 3:45 – BREAK
3:45 – 5:00
Breath Alcohol Analysis: Theory and Practice
Mr. Randall Beaty, Retired- Deputy Scientific Director, Crime Laboratory Service, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX
Tuesday
8:00 – 9:00 am
Distribution of Ethanol between Blood and other Biological Specimens from Living and Deceased Persons
Dr. Alan Wayne Jones, Guest Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Linköping, Sweden.
9:00 – 9:15 – BREAK
9:15 – 10:15
The Use of Total Body Water in Alcohol Calculations
Dr. Peter Maskell, SPA Forensic Services, Glasgow, UK
10:15 – 10:30 – BREAK
10:30 – 12:00
Practice and Pitfalls of Retrograde Extrapolation and Widmark Calculations
Ms. Alka Lohmann, Virginia Department of Forensic Science, Richmond, VA
12:00 – 1:00 – LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00
On-road Driving Studies: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Dr. Eef Theunissen, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
2:00 – 2:15 – BREAK
2:15 – 3:15
On-road Driving Studies: Alcohol and Other Drugs, continued
Dr. Eef Theunissen, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
3:15 – 3:30 – BREAK
3:30 – 4:45
Principles and Application of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (Followed by Demonstration of Fatal Vision Goggles)
Mr. Joseph Turner, Retired, Muncie Indiana Police Department
Wednesday
8:00 – 9:15 am
Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol
Dr. Barry K. Logan, PhD, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Willow Grove, PA
9:15 – 9:30 – BREAK
9:30 – 10:30
Implementation of Forensic Standards and Guidelines
Dr. Curt Harper, Toxicology Discipline Chief, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Hoover, AL
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 12:00
Legal Aspects of DUI: Statutes, Regulations and Case Law
Ms. Kari Hathorn, JD, District Attorney, Crook County, OR
12:00 – 1:00 – LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00
Legal Aspects of DUI: Statutes, Regulations and Case Law, continued
Ms. Kari Hathorn, JD, District Attorney, Crook County, OR
2:00 – 2:15 – BREAK
2:15– 3:30
Legal Aspects of DUI: Constitutional Considerations for Litigation and Testimony
Hon. MJ Menendez, CFSRE, Willow Grove, PA
3:30 – 4:00– BREAK and CLASS PHOTO
4:00 – 5:15
The Current Scene Panel Discussion: All Available Faculty
5:30 - 7:00
Wine and Cheese Reception – Federal Room (IMU)
Thursday
8:00 – 9:15 am
Behavioral and Performance Effects of Alcohol on Driving
Dr. Dary Fiorentino, DF Consulting, Los Angeles CA
9:15 – 9:30 – BREAK
9:30– 10:30
Behavioral and Performance Effects of Alcohol on Driving (continued)
10:30– 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 12:00
Analysis and Response to Defense Challenges in Forensic Alcohol Testing
Mr. Patrick Harding, Emeritus Toxicology Section Director, WI State Laboratory of Hygiene
12:00 – 1:00 - LUNCH
1:00 – 2:15
Analysis and Response to Defense Challenges in Forensic Alcohol Testing (continued)
Mr. Patrick Harding, Emeritus Toxicology Section Director, WI State Laboratory of Hygiene
2:15 – 2:30 – BREAK
2:30 – 3:45
Expert Testimony: Basic Principles
Ms. Kari Hathorn, JD, District Attorney, Crook County, OR
3:45 – 4:00 BREAK
4:00 – 5:00
Expert Testimony: Basic Principles (continued)
Ms. Kari Hathorn, JD, District Attorney, Crook County, OR
Friday
8:00 –9:15 am
Moot Court
Hon. MJ Menendez, CFSRE, Willow Grove, PA
Ms. Kari Hathorn, JD, District Attorney, Crook County, OR
Mr. Joseph Turner, Retired, Muncie Indiana Police Department
Dr. Curt Harper, Toxicology Discipline Chief, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Hoover, AL
Mr. Randall Beaty, Retired- Deputy Scientific Director, Crime Laboratory Service, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX
9:15 – 9:30 – BREAK
9:30 – 10:30
Moot Court (continued)
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 11:30
Courtroom Testimony Q&A and Discussion
11:30 – 11:45
Presentation of Certificates and Close of Course
Mr. Randall Beaty