Criminal Justice

Capital Case Litigation Training

for Texas Prosecutors

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Plano, Texas, USA

Past Event

18.5 hours of MCLE Credit available

The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024

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

This project is supported by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, through funds from Grant No. 2013-CP-BX-0002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Download the Brochure (pdf)

For more details, download the online brochure.

Goal of CCLI Training

The purpose of the CCLI program is to improve the quality and effectiveness of representation in trial-level death penalty cases through training for both the prosecutors who represent the public and the defense attorneys who represent indigent defendants in state capital cases. Because capital case litigation is governed by unique evidentiary rules and processes, specified training is essential to improve the quality of legal representation and to ensure reliable jury verdicts in state capital cases. 

Seminar Co-Chairs

  • Gregory S. Davis, Deputy First Assistant District Attorney, McLennan County District Attorney’s Office, Waco, Texas
  • Christy Jack, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office Fort Worth, Texas
  • Charles M. Mallin, Chief, Appellate Section, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Roe Wilson, Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District

Tuition

  • Free Tuition!
  • Some reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses available

Who Should Attend?

With the exception of invited faculty, attendance is limited to Texas prosecuting attorneys and their personnel.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 16

8:00 am


Registration

8:30 am


Welcome and Orientation

9:00 am


Overview and Critical Issues

10:15 am


Break

10:30 am


Charging Decisions

11:45 am


Lunch - Presentation on the Capital Litigation Pilot Training Project (Time includes a 30 minute lunch)

12:30 pm


Break

12:45 pm


Pretrial Practice in Capital Litigation

2:15 pm


Break

2:30 pm


Discovery: Issues with Brady

3:30 pm


The Capital Case: An Investigator's Perspective

4:30 pm


Recess

Thursday, April 17

8:30 am


Jury Selection in Capital Cases

9:30 am


Break

9:45 am


Jury Selection Demonstration

11:30 am


Lunch - Closing Arguments in Capital Cases (Time includes 30 minute lunch)

1:30 pm


Closing Arguments Demonstration (Pentalty Phase)

2:00 pm


Issues in the Evaluation of Developmental Disabilities in Death Penalty Cases

3:30 pm


Break

3:45 pm


Issues and Practices in the Penalty Phase - Mitigation

5:00 pm


Recess

Friday, April 18

8:30 am


Other Issues and Practices in the Penalty Phase

9:45 am


Break

10:00 am


Protecting the Record

11:00 am


Ethics and Professionalism in Capital Cases

12:15 pm


Lunch - Roundtable Discussion on Lessons Learned (Time includes 30 minute lunch)

2:00 pm


Adjourn

Testimonials

“Excellent seminar. Very informative & the presenters were excellent.”

“This training is very informative and beneficial to prosecutors handling capital cases.”

“This was the best seminar I have ever attended. Thanks!!”

-- 2012 participants 

CLE Credits

MCLE Credit

The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for 18.5 hours, including 1.25 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901285199. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states.

Specialization Credit

The Texas Board of Legal Specialization has approved this course for 18.5 hours in the following areas: Criminal Appellate, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law

TCOLE Credit

Law enforcement personnel attending this course are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) credit.

Other Information

Nondiscriminatory Policy

The Center for American and International Law (CAIL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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