Criminal Justice

Actual Innocence

On the Road

Houston, Texas, USA

Past Event

MCLE & TCOLE Credit available

South Texas College of Law
Garrett-Townes Hall
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002

Online registration is closed.  Please bring your completed registration form to the door.  

Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org

Overview

These half-day programs will review important current topics related to actual innocence and wrongful convictions, highlighting some of the issues addressed in our longer programs.

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This program is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Tentative Agenda

8:30 am


Registration

9:00 am


An Overview of Actual Innocence and Wrongful Convictions – What goes wrong?

10:00 am


The Michael Morton Case and Related Legislative Issues

10:45 am


Break

11:10 am


Investigating Eyewitness Cases

12:00 pm


Exculpatory Evidence

12:45 pm


Adjourn

CLE Credits

MCLE Credit

The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for 3.5 hours, no ethics. Course ID Number: 901292039. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states.

TCOLE Credit

This program qualifies for 4 credit hours with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Other Information

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received 5 business days prior to a program to receive a refund (Email: lgaspar@cailaw.org). After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted with prior approval. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials.

Nondiscriminatory Policy

The Center for American and International Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.

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