Evidence Boot Camp
A Program For The Defense
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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 will be an exciting program for both the faculty and attendees. Directed by Jerry Howeth, an Austin attorney who is recognized as an expert in Texas evidentiary law, it should be valuable to all criminal defense lawyers. Participants will learn not only how to apply the rules of evidence in very practical situations, but will be exposed to Jerry's unique method of understanding the Texas Rules of Evidence. The program will consist of lectures and break-out sessions where attendees will apply the rules of evidence. Your level of practice will not be the same after this program.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Who Should Attend?
Attendance is limited to criminal defense attorneys and those who directly assist them in Criminal Defense Litigation. Texas Judges may also attend.
Agenda and Faculty
Revised 10/27/14
Thursday, November 6
8:00 am
Registration
8:45 am
Welcome
- Maxwell Peck
9:00 am
Introduction To Four Objectives Of A Defense Lawyer In A Criminal Case – From An Evidentiary Point Of View: Excluding, Discrediting, Admitting & Protecting, and The Methodology Therefore
- Jerry Howeth
9:30 am
Excluding The Government’s Proposed Evidence: Making Objections & Preserving The Record
- Maxwell Peck
9:45 am
Excluding The Government’s Proposed Evidence Under Rules 401 & 402
- Jerry Howeth
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Breakout Groups: Excluding The Government’s Proposed Evidence Under Rules 401 & 402
11:15 am
Excluding The Government’s Proposed Evidence Under Rule 404(b), Emphasis On The “Rebut-A-Defensive Theory” Exception To Rule 404(b)
- Jerry Howeth
12:00 pm
Lunch (Provided)
12:30 pm
Breakout Groups: Excluding The Government’s Proposed Evidence Under Rule 404(b)
1:15 pm
Discovering & Excluding Testimony From Government Informants
- Rick Wardroup
1:45 pm
Excluding The Government’s Expert Testimony
- Philip Wischkaemper
2:15 pm
Breakout Groups: Excluding Informants & Experts
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Discrediting Court Evidence Admitted By The Government, Generally
- Jerry Howeth
3:45 pm
Discrediting Court Evidence Under Rule 613(b) & The Confrontation Clause Of The United States Constitution
- Jerry Howeth
4:15 pm
Review Of Thought Process On Objections
4:30 pm
Prior Consistent Statements, Rule 613(c)
- Jerry Howeth
5:15 pm
Recess
Friday, November 7
8:30 am
Breakout Groups: Discrediting Court Evidence Under Rule 613(b) & The Confrontation Clause Of The United States Constitution
9:15 am
Admitting: Gaining Admission Evidence, Documentary & Computer Generated
- Jerry Howeth
10:00 am
Break
10:15 am
Breakout Groups: Admitting Evidence, Documentary & Computer Generated
11:00 am
Ethics Presentation
- Robert Hinton
12:00 pm
Admitting: Lay Witness Observations & Opinions, and Expert Opinions (Includes A 30 Minute Lunch Break)
- Philip Wischkaemper
1:30 pm
Breakout Groups: Lay Witness Observations & Opinions, and Expert Opinions
2:15 pm
Admission Of Hearsay Statements
- Jerry Howeth
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Admission Of Out-Of-Court Statements & Out-Of-Court Statements Which Are Not Hearsay Statements
- Jerry Howeth
3:30 pm
Breakout Groups: Gaining Admission Of Out-Of-Court Statements
4:15 pm
Protecting: On Protecting Defense Witnesses From Illicit Cross-Examination By The Prosecution
- Jerry Howeth
4:30 pm
Breakout Groups: Protecting
5:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credit
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 14.75 hours, including 1 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901303491.
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, New Mexico, 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.
Overnight Accommodations
Hyatt Place Plano welcomes our guests attending Evidence Boot Camp at The Center for American and International Law. We have set aside a block of rooms with a group rate of $92 plus applicable fees/taxes for 11/3/2014-11/8/2014.
Please make your reservations by 10/21/2014. As long as the reservation is made by this date, and the group block has availability, you will receive the group rate. 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-CL34
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997
Dates available: 11/3/2014-11/8/2014
Mention the group name: CAILAW Evidence Boot Camp
- A valid credit card is required to make reservations
- Tax Exemption Certificates and Credit Card Authorization Forms may be faxed to the hotel directly 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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