Orange County Ronald L. Moore - Attorney - Forensic Scientist

Attorney at Law / Forensic Scientist

One of the reasons the Law Office of Barry T. Simons is the best criminal defense firm in the County of Orange is the addition of forensic scientist, Ronald Moore. Mr. Moore is not only a forensic scientist, but also a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Moore's unique training in the area of forensic science makes him an asset to our firm's ability to represent those charged with all types of crimes.

Mr. Moore was employed with the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, Forensic Science Services in Orange County, California from 1989-to-2007. Mr. Moore started his career with the Orange County Crime Laboratory as a Criminalist, during which time he received specific training in instrumental methods of drug analysis, blood alcohol analyses, and the repair and maintenance of the Intoxilyzer 5000, the breath test device used at the time.

Between 1991 and 1993 Mr. Moore served as a Senior Criminalist, and the Breath Alcohol section coordinator and between 1993-and-1995, Mr. Moore served as a Forensic Scientist III and Senior Criminalist of the Firearms Examination / Controlled Substances / Crime Scene Investigation Sections. During this time, Mr. Moore was responsible for the identification of controlled substances and the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence at the scene of crimes. Mr. Moore also assisted in the development of the blood alcohol capillary column gas chromatography method and the breath alcohol training program. Between 1995-and-2002, Mr. Moore served as a Forensic Scientist III, Firearms and Toolmarks / Crime Scene Investigation Sections and a Firearms Examiner.

In 2003, Mr. Moore returned to the Forensic Alcohol Section of the Orange County Crime Laboratory as a Forensic Scientist III, Forensic Alcohol Section and Intern Advisor. By 2005, Mr. Moore became the Senior Forensic Scientist and Supervisor of the Forensic Alcohol Section. Mr. Moore's responsibilities included Personnel Management, Government Grant Administration, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Laboratory Tours. Mr. Moore remained in this position until he decided to join the Law Office of Barry T. Simons as an attorney in July of 2007 after being a non-practicing attorney since 2004.

Since Mr. Moore joined the Law Office of Barry T. Simons he has been critical in our ability to analyze cases in the manner in which the government prepares their own. This serves as a distinct advantage in the area of criminal defense as most criminal defense firms do not know or understand the science as it is often an area of study in which many attorneys are not trained, and thus have little-to-no experience. Mr. Moore's unique ability to be able to look at a criminal case from the government's perspective helps our firm anticipate the arguments the District Attorney's Office will put forth in their case against you.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

General Forensics

J & W Scientific Seminar, "Gas Chromatography for Drugs of Abuse" (1989)
Online Forensic Science Informational Resources, California Criminalistics Institute, Eric Moser (1991)
Basic Forensic Microscopy, Ed Rhodes (1994) Courtroom Presentation of Evidence, Richard Koniescka (1994)

Forensic Alcohol

Southern California Research Institute, "Evidence for Alcohol Impairment at 0.08% Blood Alcohol Content," eight hours, 1990
California Association of Toxicologists seminar, "Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol/Drugs" (1990)
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor Course, California Department of Justice (1991)
Forensic Alcohol Analysis and Toxicology," A.W. Jones, Ph.D. (1992)
Alcosensor IV-XL Maintenance School, Intoximeters, Saint Louis, MO. (2003)
DUI Seminar / P.O.S.T. Certification-Cavenaugh & Associates (2004)
SFST Update, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, Training Division (2004)
DUI & Medical Conditions, California Association of Toxicologists (2005)
Recent Developments in Alcohol Research, CAC Seminar, Southern California Research Institute, D. Fiorentino and Marceline Burns (2005)
NHTSA / IACP DRE Advanced Course-Impaired Driving Specialists-Tony Palacios, Harrisburg, PA, June 18-21, 2009.

Crime Scene Investigation

Cadaver Search Training for Dogs, Bill Tolhurst (1993)
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) I, California Criminalistics Institute, Joe Rynearson, (1993)
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) II, California Criminalistics Institute, Joe Rynearson (1994)
Forensic Wound Pathology, Patrick Bessant-Matthews, California Association of Criminalists (1995)
Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation, California Criminalistics Institute (1996)
Multidisciplinary Detection of Clandestine Graves and Evidence, Necrosearch International, Colorado (1997)
Crime Scene Preservation, Debbie Harris
Child Abuse and Child Sexual Assault, Copley
Child Stranger Abduction Homicide, Chris Boyer
32nd Annual Search and Rescue Conference, SAR City, Barstow (2004)

Firearms and Toolmark Analysis

Firearms and Toolmarks Introduction I, T. Johnson, California Criminalistics Institute (1994)
Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners, 26th Annual Training Conference, including Remington 870 Armorers Course, San Diego (1995)
Glock Armorer's Course, Walnut Creek (1995)
Firearms and Toolmarks Introduction II, California Criminalistics Institute (1995)
Toolmark Criteria for Identification, California Criminalistics Institute (1996)
Beretta Armorer's Course (1997)
International Wound Ballistics Association, 2nd Conference (1997)
CAT / NWAFS / SAT Combined Training Course-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Full Auto Conversion Seminar, PMC Ammunition, MAST Technologies (1997)
Serial Number Restoration Seminar, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) (1998)
Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners, 29th Annual Training Conference (1998)
Firearms Trajectory Reconstruction, Lucian Haag, California Criminalistics Institute (1998)
AR-15 Armorer's School, Fred Haller Associates (1998)
Assault Weapons Seminar, California Department of Justice, Rieger, Ferranto (2001)
Assault Weapons Seminar, Southern California Firearms Study Group, San Bernardino District Attorney's Office (2001)
IBIS/NIBIN User Training, Forensic Technologies / Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) (2001)
Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners, 32nd Annual Training Conference (2001)
Basic Lock Analysis, Hans Mejlshede (2001)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

California Association of Criminalists (CAC):
- Student Affiliate: 1988 - 1989
- Provisional Member: 1991 - 1993
- Member: 1993 - 2007
- Ad Hoc Committee on Electronic Communication Chairperson, 1994 - 1996
- Southern California Forensic Computer Study Group, Chairperson, 1994 - 1995
- Spring 2007 Semi-Annual Conference Committee
  - Co-Chair - Alcohol Study Group
  - Co-Chair - Leadership, Supervision & Management Study Group
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Associate Member 1992 - Present Task Force on Electronic Communication, Member, 1995-1996
Association of Firearms & Toolmark Examiners, Provisional Member, 1997- 2002; 2001 Conference Committee, Registration Chairperson
International Wound Ballistics Association, Member 1997-2002
International Association for Chemical Testing, Member, 2003 - Present
Professional Certification/Accreditation Committee - Chairperson 2006 Annual Conference Committee
California Association of Toxicologists, Associate Member, 2004-2007; Summer 2005 Meeting Committee
National College for DUI Defense, 2007 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
California Association for Criminal Justice
Orange County Bar Association
South Orange County Bar Association

AWARDS

Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Gold Star Award (1994)
Best Scientific Paper Presented at the 84th Semi-Annual Conference of the California Association of Criminalists (CAC)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Forensic Alcohol Analyst, California State Department of Health, 1989-1993
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor, California State Department of Health (DOH), 1993 - 2004
Technician Class Amateur Radio License, KD6LFF, Federal Communications Commission
Diplomate, American Board of Criminalistics, 1995 - Present

PUBLICATIONS

"Concerning Breath Alcohol Measurements During Absorption and Elimination," Journal of Analytical Toxicology, Volume 15, November/December 1991, pp 346-347.
"Training Methods in Forensic Alcohol Analysis," Martin Breen, Thomas Dickan, Ronald Moore, and Stacy Vallercamp. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety, Cologne, Germany, 1992.
"Bringing Forensic Science into the 21st Century: Realizing the Potential of Computer Communication," CAC News (California Association of Criminalists), Spring, 1994.
"Electronic Communication in Forensic Sciences," Journal of Forensic Sciences, 39(5), September 1994, pp 144-146
"Human Scent as Evidence" CAC News Fall, 1995
The Supreme Court Adopts a New Test and a Civil Negligence Standard Where a Statute lacks an Express Mental Element: The In Re Jorge M. case. 28 Western State University Law Review 201 (2001)
"The Effect of Breath Freshener Strips on Two Types of Breath Testing Instruments," Ronald Moore, and Jennifer Guillen, Journal of Forensic Science, 49 (4) July, 2004, pp 829-31.
"Changing From Stationary to Portable Evidential Breath Testing: a Report on Implementation," Martin Breen, Robert Reckers, Ronald Moore, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety, T04, Glasgow, UK, August 8-12, 2004. (pending)
"The Orange County Breath Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program," Martin Breen, Robert Reckers, Ronald Moore, 17th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety, T04, Glasgow, UK, August 8-12, 2004. (pending)
"Accreditation and Individual Certification in Chemical Testing," International Association for Chemical Testing Newsletter, Vol. 16. No. 1, March 2005, pp 15-18.
"Challenging an Alcohol Blood Test," With Barry T. Simons, The Champion (Journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) May 2009.

ABSTRACTS (Separately Published)

"A County-Wide Breath Alcohol Testing Program Utilizing a Modified Intoxilyzer 5000," proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Anaheim, California, 1990.
"Concerning Breath Alcohol Measurements During Absorption And Elimination." California Selects: Forensic Chemistry, No. 9, 1992, p4, Abstract No. 116:145932d.
"Possible Errors In Using Voided Urine For Prediction Of The Phase Of Alcohol Metabolism." Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Vol. 32, No. 3, 1992, p279.
"Putting the Ratio to Rest," proceedings of the Seventh Conference of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Denver, Colorado, April 1994.
"Putting the Ratio to Rest," proceedings of the 83rd semi-annual seminar of the California Association of Criminalists, May 1994, Ronald Moore and Martin Breen.
"A Comparison of Blood and Breath Alcohol Levels in Arrested Drivers," proceedings of the 83rd semi-annual seminar of the California Association of Criminalists, May 1994, R. Moore and T. Dickan.
"E-Mail and the CAC E-Mail Forum," proceedings of the 83rd semi-annual seminar of the California Association of Criminalists, May 1994.
"Human Scent as Evidence," proceedings of the 84th semi-annual seminar of the California Association of Criminalists, a joint meeting of the Forensic Science Society, Pasadena, California, October 1994.

TEACHING POSITIONS

"Canines in Forensic Science" Chapman University, Guest Lecturer to Death & the Law. Jackie Berndt - Course Coordinator, 1995, 1996, 1997.
Firearms & Death Investigation POST - Basic Coroners Academy, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Advanced Officer Training Division, 1997 - 2004
Firearms and Homicide Investigation, POST Homicide Investigator's Course, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Advanced Officer Training Division, 2001, 2002
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor's Course. California Criminalistics Institute, Course # T-109 (2004)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

"A County-Wide Breath Alcohol Testing Program Utilizing A Modified Intoxilyzer 5000," 43rd Annual Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (1990)
"Possible Errors In Using Voided Urine For Prediction Of The Phase Of Alcohol Metabolism," 78th Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists (1991)
"E-Mail and the CAC E-Mail Forum," 83rd Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists (1994)
"Putting the Ratio to Rest," 83rd Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists (1994), Ronald Moore and Martin Breen.
"A Comparison of Blood and Breath Alcohol Levels in Arrested Drivers," 83rd Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists (1994), Ronald Moore and T. Dickan.
"Human Scent as Evidence," 84th Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists & Forensic Science Society (1994)
The California Association of Criminalists E-Mail Forum, California Association of Toxicologists' Quarterly Meeting (November 1994)
"Human Scent as Evidence," California State Division of the International Association for Identification (1997 Annual Conference)
"Advances in Forensic Sciences", Western State University College of Law, seminar (September 2000)
"Proving Impairment in Drug (Alcohol) Vehicular Homicide" Martin H. Breen, R. Lynn Howard, Ronald L. Moore, California District Attorneys Association, Vehicular Homicide Seminar (May 2003)
An Update on the Orange County PEBT Program," Robert Reckers and Ronald Moore, 17th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Little Rock, Arkansas (April 25-29, 2004)
"The Orange County Breath Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program," Martin Breen, Robert Reckers, Ronald Moore, 17th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Little Rock, Arkansas (April 25-29, 2004)
"Changing From Stationary to Portable Evidential Breath Testing: a Report on Implementation," Martin Breen, Robert Reckers, Ronald Moore, 17th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety, T04, Glasgow, UK (August 8-12, 2004)
"The Orange County Breath Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program," Martin Breen, Robert Reckers, Ronald Moore, 17th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety, T04, Glasgow, UK, (August 8-12, 2004)
"The Double Danger of Drowsy Drunk Drivers," Community Traffic Safety Forum, Calsafe Program and Center for Trauma and Injury Prevention Research (March 24, 2005)
"What Does 'Under the Influence' Mean?" 18th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Madison Wisconsin (April 9-14, 2005)
"Practical RFI Testing with the Intoximeters Alco-Sensor IV-XL Breath Alcohol Measuring Instrument," 18th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Madison Wisconsin (April 9-14, 2005)
"Accreditation and Individual Certification in Chemical Testing," 18th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Chemical Testing, Madison Wisconsin (April 9-14, 2005)
"The Effect of Breath Freshener Strips on Two Types of Breath Testing Instruments," Ronald Moore, and Jennifer Guillen, California Association of Toxicologists, Summer Meeting (June 3-4, 2005)
"What Does 'Under the Influence' Mean?" California Association of Toxicologists, Summer Meeting (June 3-4, 2005)
"Cross Examination of the State's Expert," California Association of DUI Lawyers, Irvine, California (February 2008)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Masters of Scientific Evidence, Dallas Texas, Presented "Cross Examination of the State's Expert" (March 2008)
California DUI Lawyers Association, presented "Cross Examination of the State's Expert," San Francisco, California (April 2008)
National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard, Cambridge Massachusetts, Presented "Persuasive Cross Examination of the State's Expert" (July 2008)
The Blood and Urine Seminar, Headlines Marketing, Atlanta Georgia. Invited Speaker, Presented "Science and Law." "Blood Collection, Storage and Analysis" with Dr. Al Staubus, "Common Drugs of Abuse and Their Effects" With Drs. Al Stabus and Joe Citron, "Equipment Used in Forensic Testing" With Drs. Staubus, Citron, and Fran Jengo, "Death and Serious Injury Cases" with attorneys Pat Barone, Flem Whited, Lenny Stamm, and Dr. Citron, and "DRE Experts and DRE Validation" with Lenny Stamm, Atlanta, Gerogia (December 2008)
Maryland DUI Lawyers Association, Invited Speaker, Presenting: "Blood Alcohol Analysis, From the Vein to the Lab" and "Medical Defenses to DUI" Baltimore, Maryland (May 2009)
The Blood and Urine Seminar, Headlines Marketing, Atlanta Georgia, Invited Speaker, Presenting: "A Virtual Tour of the Crime Lab," "Forensic Discovery in DUI Cases" with attorney Troy McKinney, and "False Positives in Drug Screens" with Dr. Joe Citron and Dr. Al Staubus, San Diego, California (May 2009)
Pennsylvania DRE Seminar for Defense Attorneys. Invited Speaker, Presenting: "Drugs of Abuse: Field Identification and Laboratory Analysis" Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (June 2009)
California State Bar Convention, Invited Speaker, Presenting: "Medical Defenses to DUI: Turn Your Client into a Patient and Win" with Barry T. Simons. San Diego, California (September 2009)
National College for DUI Defense / National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Invited Speaker, Presenting: "Medical Defenses for DUI" with Barry T. Simons, and "Inside the Crime Lab" Las Vegas, Nevada (October 2009

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

Creative Leadership Workshop for Manages, Supervisors, and Team Leaders, David Pollard, Careertrack (January 2006)
34th Annual FBI Crime Laboratory Symposium - Organizational Communication, Georgia Tech School of Management, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management (May 2006)
Proactive Leadership Strategies, Jack Enter, Orange County Sheriff - Advanced Officer Training Center (June 2006)
Team Building for Supervisors, Orange County Sheriff - Professional Standards Division (August 2006)
Get Motivated, Peter Lowe, Zig Zigler, Rudolph Giuliani, Colin Powell, Joe Montana, The Pond, Anaheim (September 2006)
35th Annual FBI Crime Laboratory Symposium, The Ohio State University, (May 2007)

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