Breath Testing From Input to Verdict

November 04, 2026 - November 07, 2026

This program will review the underlying science involved in breath testing and the common misconceptions among the courts and police. The course will cover the common errors in breath testing from inaccurate scientific assumptions to installation and maintenance of the device and introduction of the sample.

Students will have hands on experience with several devices on how they are set up for service, checked for calibration and used in the testing. The course will provide the opportunity to have drinking subject provide samples and allow students to administer the test.

Once an understanding of the process is completed, students will be broken up into small groups to incorporate the information learned in the earlier session into trial skills. These include discovering a reason the jury will vote for not guilty, incorporating those issues in to voir dire, carrying the problem through the opening and closing and crossing and directing the expert to establish the foundation for a Not Guilty verdict.

Hotel Accommodations:

Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch
Discounted Room Rate $224

CLE Credit Hours:

60min States-20.5 Hours

50min States-24.6 Hours

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SEMINAR DAY ONE-Wednesday November 4, 2026
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Registration
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	How Does Breath Testing Work? A Breath Testing Overview	Aaron Olson
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Device Overview and Discovery	Aaron Olson & Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Break
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Common Machine Issues	Aaron Olson & Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Machine Testing with Drinking Subjects	Aaron Olson & Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
6:00 p.m.	Reception/Dinner
SEMINAR DAY TWO-Thursday November 5, 2026
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Lung Physiology of Breath Testing	Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
9:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.	Measurement, Calibration and Uncertainty	Aaron Olson
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Breath Testing Issues	Aaron Olson & Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m.– 1:45 p.m.	Biological Problems in Breath Testing	Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D.
1:45 p.m.– 2:45 p.m.	Refusals: Why the Machine is Wrong	Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D. and Aaron Olson
2:45 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.	Direct of the Expert Demonstration	David S. Katz
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Case Studies	Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D. and Aaron Olson
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Discovery: What You Need to See and Why	Charles Ramsay
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Issue Spotting: Your Tool Kit for the Breath Test	Lynn Gorelick
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Discovering the Hook: What’s Your Story	Frank M. Mungo
5:30 p.m.	Adjourn
SEMINAR DAY THREE-Friday November 6, 2026
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Opening Statements	Frank M. Mungo
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Closing Statements	Sean Brown
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Opening/Closing Workshops
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 p.m.– 2:15 p.m.	Voir Dire: Finding the Jurors Who Will Listen	Frank M. Mungo
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Voir Dire Workshops
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Cross of the Expert: Using the Research to Make Your Case	David S. Katz
5:15 p.m.	Adjourn
SEMINAR DAY FOUR-Saturday November 7, 2026
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Cross of the Expert	Frank M. Mungo
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Cross Examination Demonstration	David S. Katz
9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Cross Examination Workshops
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Graduation

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing to Rhea@NCDD.com before 5:00 p.m. CT on October 7, 2026 to receive a refund, less a $100 processing fee. No cancellations after October 7th.

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