Don't be blinded by junk science: Breath and Blooding Testing Experts

Wednesday, 23 May 2007

Experts in the areas of Blood and Breath tests are very important in any DUI defense. Although expensive, these experts bring alot to the table in regarding to inherent limitations in blood and breath testing, interfering chemicals, failure to follow standardized testing procedures, testing assumptions, and other weaknesses. Scientific testing is only as good as the methodology behind it. .Patrick Demers is an expert qualified to testify in blood, breath and urine testing. He knows the tests strengths and weaknesses and how the government turns good science on its head. To read more about Patrick Demers, click the read more link below.

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Patrick M. Demers, M. S. has been qualified nationally as an expert in the areas of chemical testing, the analysis of blood, breath and urine for ethyl alcohol and other drugs, and the interpretation of the test results. He was the former owner of DEMERS LABORATORY, INC, in Springvale, Maine and was an associate with Forensic Associates, Inc, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Demers provides consultation and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases to public and private agencies as well as private attorneys, insurance companies and industry throughout the United States. He has qualified and testified as an expert witness in twenty six states over the past thirty five years on issues of drugs, chemical testing and interpretation of the test results. He received his Masters in Forensic Chemistry from Northeastern University in 1985. Mr. Demers lectures throughout the United States in his specialty areas of forensic chemistry, analytical chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. Rev.08/06
PATRICK M. DEMERS, M.S. EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science1963 – Pharmacy Master of Science1985 – Forensic Chemistry Massachusetts College of PharmacyBoston, Massachusetts Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1996 – Present P. M. DEMERS, CHEMIST Acton, Maine Consulting work in Forensic Chemistry. 1972 – 1996 DEMERS LABORATORY, INC. Springvale, Maine Owner of DEMERS LABORATORY, INC. Provided consulting, laboratory and expert testimony services in toxicology, pharmacology, forensic science, air and water analysis and industrial chemistry. Specifically analyzed blood and breath samples for ethyl alcohol content for both prosecution and defense, analyzed trapped breath samples to confirm breath tests and testified for both prosecution and defense in Maine and New Hampshire. Qualified as an expert witness in many courts throughout the country. Provided analytical an investigative services in arson cases for government agencies, insurance companies, attorneys, and private individuals. 1963 – 1972 DEMERS PHARMACY, INC. Springvale, Maine Registered Pharmacist and President of DEMERS PHARMACY, INC. Chairman of the Legislative Committee and member of the Drug Abuse Speakers Bureau of the Maine Pharmacy Association. CONTINUING EDUCATION, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS:1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979 FORENSIC MEDICINE SEMINAR, Colby College, Waterville, Maine 1976 - GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY SCHOOL, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, Conn. 1977 - INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY SCHOOL, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, Conn. 1984 - 1989 - NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY STANDARDS Sub-Committee to Draft Blood Alcohol Standard 1985 - MEDICO-LEGAL SYMPOSIUM, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, N. H. 1985 - THE DRINKING DRIVER SEMINAR, Medical and Legal Issues of Blood Alcohol Testing Washington, D. C. 1991 - THE NATIONAL FIRE, ARSON, AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION TRAINING PROGRAM, Investigations Institute, Chicago, Illinois TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1982 - 1986 - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASS. Topic: Forensic Toxicology - Blood Alcohol Analysis 1977 - 1979 - MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY Topic: Arson Analysis 1976 - 77 - SANFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Topic: Crime Laboratory 1975 - 76 - MAINE ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM Topic: Blood Alcohol Testing & Pharmacology of Alcohol 1988 - THIRD NATIONAL SEMINAR - DWI, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice Orlando, Florida 1989 - FOURTH NATIONAL SEMINAR - DWI, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice Reno, Nevada 1988 - COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES Massachusetts - Training Program - Alcohol Testing MASSACHUSETTS ACADEMY OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS (MATA) 1985, 86, 87 - ALCOHOL TESTING 1984, 86 - DRAMSHOP LITIGATION 1983 - USE OF EXPERT WITNESS MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION 1988 - DRAMSHOP CASES 1989 - ALCOHOL TESTING 1990 - SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE 1995 - USE OF EXPERT WITNESS 1989 - NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Topic: Alcohol Testing 1987, 1994 - MAINE TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Topic: Breath Alcohol Testing 1991 - BARNSTABLE BAR ASSOCIATION, Barnstable, Massachusetts Topic: Use of Expert Witness 2000 - NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR DUI DEFENSE - 2000 Summer SessionPresented at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MassachusettsTopic: Introduction to Chemical Testing 2000 7^th Annual - Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI CasesAtlanta, GATopic: Hospital Blood Tests 2001 16^TH National Seminar – The Minnesota Society for Criminal JusticeLas Vagas, Nevada

Topic: Practical Attacks on Blood and Breath Testing

2002 - NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR DUI DEFENSE - 2002 Summer SessionPresented at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MassachusettsTopic: The Mechanics of Blood Testing 2002 - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS6^TH Annual DUI Seminar - October 3 – 5, 2002The Luxor Hotel, Las Vagas, NevadaTopic: Chemical Test Update and Cross of the Expert 2004 - NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSN. OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERSFriday, May 4, 2004Manchester, NHTopic: Debunking the PBT Myth 2005 - TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION12^TH Annual Mastering Scientific EvidenceApril 28, 2005Dallas, TXTopic: Ins and Outs of Forensic Blood Alcohol Analysis

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

1973 to 1994 - MAINE BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION Maine Department of Human Services (every 6 months)1976 to 1993, MAINE DRUG ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION Maine Department of Human Services (every year)1974 to 1996, CONTROLED SUBSTANCE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration1963 to 1988 - REGISTERED PHARMACIST - MAINE1991 - CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATION INSTRUCTOR (CFII) National Association of Fire Investigators1991 - CERTIFIED FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATOR (CFEI) National Association of Fire Investigators
COURT EXPERIENCE DISTRICT AND/OR SUPERIOR COURT

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FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT - PORTLAND, MAINE MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA CASE LAW REFERENCES STATE OF MAINE V. ALTON SMITH, 456 A.2d 1 (ME. 1983) STATE OF MAINE v. KEVIN MYLON, 462 A. 2d 1184 (ME 1983) STATE OF MAINE v. LINFIELD FRANKLIN, 463 A. 2d 749 (ME. 1983) COMMONWEALTH v. ROBERT CONNOLY, 394 MASS 169 (85) COMMONWEALTH v. GLENN SMYTHE, 23 MASS APP CT 348 (87) COMMONWEALTH v. WILLIAM SARGENT, 24 MASS APP CT 657 (88)

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