When: March 4th, 2021
Location: Duke Law Virtual Event
Presented by North Carolina Office Law of Indigent Defense Services, Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Head Trauma, Comprehension and Intoxication
Tara Godoy, BSN, RN, CFN, LNC
2:15-3:45 pm
Certified Forensic Nurse, Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
This presentation will cover the different types of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) that result from trauma to the brain to build a foundation of how trauma affects the brain, and then will dive into the application in criminal cases. Discussion will include aggressive behavior, alcohol intoxication and consent capacity after TBI. Criminal attorneys and investigators will benefit from understanding the affect that head trauma has on defendants and/or victims in criminal cases.
Registration is now open. REGISTER HERE
