Friday!
Second full day of the conference - I have learned some interesting things. For instance, when a defendant says he tested positive for alcohol because he ate bread that contains a small percentage of alcohol (some do), he is lying - he would have to eat 3-8 pounds of bread (depending on the brand) to equal the amount of alcohol in one beer. The Nyquil excuse is out too - it takes 32 oz of Nyquil to equal a beer. Its always fun to catch people fibbing...
The Pikes market place at the waterfront is a main attraction here. Fish markets, fresh flowers, shops, tons of people - but very colorful and picturesque. The Seattle Aquarium is there - I hope to go see that this afternoon. Lots of homeless here - supposedly they were driven out of downtown and relocated to the University district (where I am). One had a sign that read "need $6 for marijuana". Something to be said for truth in advertising, I suppose.
Well, I am skipping the opening session, so I should get back to it...today's schedule includes a class on prescription drugs - this is a growing problem in America, and prescription addicts make up about half of the Clay Drug Court.
Later...
The Pikes market place at the waterfront is a main attraction here. Fish markets, fresh flowers, shops, tons of people - but very colorful and picturesque. The Seattle Aquarium is there - I hope to go see that this afternoon. Lots of homeless here - supposedly they were driven out of downtown and relocated to the University district (where I am). One had a sign that read "need $6 for marijuana". Something to be said for truth in advertising, I suppose.
Well, I am skipping the opening session, so I should get back to it...today's schedule includes a class on prescription drugs - this is a growing problem in America, and prescription addicts make up about half of the Clay Drug Court.
Later...