Establishing Innocence or Guilt
Causes of and Solutions to Wrongful Convictions
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Plano, Texas, USA
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 program permits us to highlight topical issues related to actual innocence, focusing on causes of and solutions to wrongful convictions. We will discuss such subjects as eye witness id, forensic evidence, tunnel vision, bias, Brady issues, and the competency of counsel. We will likely feature an exoneree, asking that person to tell his story as a way of personalizing the issue. Our intent is to be relevant to prosecutors, defense lawyers, law enforcement officers and judges.
This program is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Agenda
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
8:00 am
Registration
9:00 am
Introduction to Actual Innocence and Wrongful Convictions
10:00 am
Break
10:15 am
Introduction to Actual Innocence and Wrongful Convictions (continued)
11:15 am
The Michael Morton Case, etc.
12:15 pm
Lunch (provided)
1:15 am
The Michael Morton Case, etc. (continued)
2:15 pm
Children’s Issues/Kids Psychology
3:15 pm
Break
3:30 pm
Children’s Issues (continued)
5:00 pm
Recess
Thursday, February 27, 2014
9:00 am
Investigating Eyewitness Cases
9:45 am
Break
10:00 am
Investigating Eyewitness Cases (continued)
11:00 am
Legislative update beyond Morton – including the San Antonio 4 case
12:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm
Legislative update beyond Morton – including San Antonio 4 case (continued)
2:00 pm
Developments in investigating techniques: Privacy Issues
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Developments in investigating techniques: What is the technology?
4:15 pm
Kids & the law
5:00 pm
Recess
Friday, February 28, 2014
9:00 am
Ethics
10:00 am
Break
10:15 am
Exculpatory Evidence: Law & Recent Cases
11:45 am
Lunch (provided): Harris and Dallas County Integrity Units
12:45 pm
Post-conviction Process
1:45 pm
Exculpatory Evidence: Prosecutors stand point
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
New Issues in Forensic Science
4:45 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credits
MCLE Credit
This program is approved by the State Bar of Texas for 20.25 hours, including 1 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901285077. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states.
Specialization Credit
This program is approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 20.25 hours in the following areas: Criminal Appellate, Criminal Law and Juvenile Law
TCOLE Credit
This program qualifies for 22 credit hours with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Overnight Accommodations
Hyatt Place Plano welcomes our guests attending Establishing Innocence or Guilt: Causes of and Solutions to Wrongful Convictions at The Center for American and International Law. We have set aside a block of rooms with a group rate of $90 for 2/25/2014-2/28/2014.
Please make your reservations by 2/11/2014. Any reservations not received on or before this cut-off date are subject to hotel availability at the best available prevailing rate.
Booking Instructions
Book online at dallasplano.place.hyatt.com
Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-CL17
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or 972-378-3997
Dates available: 2/25/2014-2/28/2014
Mention the group name: CAILAW Establishing Innocence or Guilt
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- Tax Exemption Certificates and Credit Card Authorization Forms may be faxed to our office at 972-608-4427 prior to your arrival.
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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