Actual Innocence
On the Road
Harlingen, Texas, USA
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.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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For more details, download the online brochure.
Who Should Attend?
Texas Judges, Prosecutors and their staff; Criminal Defense Attorneys and their staff; Law Students and Law Enforcement Officers.
Schedule and Faculty
11:45 am
Check-In & Registration
12:45 pm
Welcome & Introductions
1:00 pm
Case Introduction & The Richard Miles Case (From a Prosecution Perspective)
- Cynthia Garza, Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Dallas, TX
2:00 pm
The Richard Miles Case (From a Defense Perspective)
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Cheryl Wattley, UNT Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Session with Richard Miles
- Richard Miles, Exonoree, Dallas, TX
4:30 pm
Roundtable Discussion
4:45 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 3.5 hours, no ethics. Course ID Number: 174050441.
In addition to Texas, after the program (if requested) CAIL will directly apply for course accreditation in the following states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required: California and Oklahoma. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through attorney self-submission in other states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required to be submitted.
TCOLE Credit
Law enforcement personnel attending this course are eligible for 4 hours of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) credit.
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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