Criminal Law

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Complete Evidence Guide for Criminal Defense Attorneys

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Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 51 minutes
W. Shane Jennings
Barry Snyder
James Mahon
Samantha Lesser
With W. Shane Jennings from The Law Office of W. Shane Jennings + 3 others
Recorded March 21, 2024
Product ID 98163

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Overview

Get Your Evidence in and Keep the Prosecution's Out

When it comes to evidence, criminal defense lawyers must often go on the offensive. Will you be able to keep out and cast enough doubt on the prosecution's evidence that judge or jury will not be able to justify a conviction? This focused, full-day program will provide real-world insights for getting your evidence admitted and challenging the prosecution's. Learn how to use the rules to your advantage and their disadvantage - register today!

  • Effectively use motions to suppress to exclude unlawfully-obtained evidence.
  • Navigate the maze of evidence rules to get documentary evidence admitted.
  • Uncover ways to cast doubt on scientific evidence and testimony.
  • Call into question the accuracy and credibility of witness statements and testimony.
  • Discover how to apply the rule against hearsay and its myriad exceptions.
  • Anticipate evidentiary objections to the admission of texts and other electronic evidence.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Effectively Using Motions to Suppress and Motions in Limine
  2. Admission and Exclusion of Documentary and Physical Evidence
  3. Scientific Evidence and Ways to Cast Doubt
  4. Casting Doubt on Witness Statements, Reports, and Testimony
  5. Applying the Hearsay Rule and Exceptions
  6. Texts, Social Media, and Other Electronic Evidence in the Courtroom
  7. Privileges and Confidentiality
  8. Crime Scene Reconstructions and Other Demonstrative Evidence
Product ID 98163

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Effectively Using Motions to Suppress and Motions in Limine

    1. Applying the Exclusionary Rule/Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine
    2. Effectively Using Motions in Limine
    3. Timing Strategy and Motion Drafting Insights
    4. Hearing Tips
  2. Admission and Exclusion of Documentary and Physical Evidence

  3. Scientific Evidence and Ways to Cast Doubt

    1. DNA Matching
    2. Blood Testing
    3. Hair, Fiber, and Other Trace Evidence
    4. Fingerprint ID and Impression Evidence
    5. Ballistics
    6. Medical/Mental Health Records and Testimony
  4. Casting Doubt on Witness Statements, Reports, and Testimony

    1. Witness Statements
    2. Eyewitness Testimony
    3. Habit and Character/Propensity Evidence
    4. Expert Reports and Testimony
    5. Overly Prejudicial Testimony - Applying FRE 403
  5. Applying the Hearsay Rule and Exceptions

  6. Texts, Social Media, and Other Electronic Evidence in the Courtroom

    1. Phone Calls
    2. Texts
    3. Location Data
    4. Emails
    5. Social Media
    6. Video Surveillance
    7. Information From Hard Drives or the Cloud
    8. Police Videos
  7. Privileges and Confidentiality

  8. Crime Scene Reconstructions and Other Demonstrative Evidence

Who Should Attend

This program is specially designed for criminal defense attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

W. Shane Jennings
W. Shane
Jennings
The Law Office of W. Shane Jennings
Barry M Snyder
Barry M.
Snyder
Law Office of Barry M. Snyder, P.A.
James J Mahon
James J.
Mahon
Becker
Samantha A Lesser
Samantha A.
Lesser
Becker
Speaker bio
W. Shane Jennings

W. Shane Jennings

The Law Office of W. Shane Jennings
W. Shane Jennings

is an attorney with The Law Office of W. Shane Jennings. He has 3 offices, two full-time attorneys, and one of-counsel. His practice centers around Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. Mr. Jennings earned his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He also attended law school at South Texas College of Law where he focused on Texas civil and appellate law. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and the State Bar of Texas. He has been a member of New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is currently a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, The Texas Litigation Section, and The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Jennings is admitted to practice in New Mexico, Texas, and the United States District Court of New Mexico. He has an honorary degree from the University of Seville in Seville Spain. He is currently being added as a 2024 speaker at vents on United States Constitutional Law. He is also a member of the Texas Bar College, a Professional Society of Legal Scholars. Finally, he is a Super Lawyers Selectee 2024.

Speaker bio
Barry M Snyder

Barry M. Snyder

Law Office of Barry M. Snyder, P.A.
Barry Snyder

is the owner of The Law Office of Barry M. Snyder, P.A. He has more than 40 years of litigation experience focusing in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense. Mr. Snyder is a board certified civil trial lawyer, mediator and qualified arbitrator. He is also a NBTA certified trial lawyer. Mr. Snyder is AV rated with Martindale-Hubbel and voted Top Lawyers in Florida, Super Lawyer, and National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 Civil Plaintiff. He is admitted to practice in Florida, as well as federal court (Southern, Middle and Northern districts). Mr. Snyder is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association; committee member of the Miami-Dade Branch of Professionalism for Attorneys; past guest speaker at University of Miami Law School, St. Thomas Law School, and Miami-Dade College; and is a trial consultant with Trial Consultants Inc. He is also a former past president of the North Dade Bar Association. Mr. Snyder earned his B.A. degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire Law School (Franklin Pierce Law Center).

Speaker bio
James J Mahon

James J. Mahon

Becker
James Mahon

is an attorney with Becker. He concentrates his practice on criminal and civil tax controversies, white collar criminal matters, and civil litigation. Mr. Mahon represents clients facing criminal charges in state and federal courts, individuals under government investigation, and taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation. His commercial litigation practice includes banking, ERISA benefits and contributions, and securities matters. Mr. Mahon has successfully represented clients subject to claims involving professional malpractice, labor and employment disputes, tax shelters, property allocation, matrimonial disputes, probate disputes, and disputes arising out of the misappropriation of databases and trade secrets. He serves as a mediator to the commercial part of the New York State Supreme Court, New York County. Mr. Mahon's practice also includes federal and state taxpayer representation in criminal and civil cases, business fraud, and other white-collar defense work. He has represented clients before various state and federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, SEC, NASD, EEOC and NLRB. Mr. Mahon earned his B.A. degree from College of the Holy Cross and his J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, New York State Courts, United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Third circuits, United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, United States District Court for the District of Vermont, United States Tax Court and United States Court of Claims.

Speaker bio
Samantha A Lesser

Samantha A. Lesser

Becker
Samantha Lesser

is an attorney in Becker's Litigation, Tax Controversy and Corporate practices. Her experience includes jury trials, arbitration, tax procedure issues, assisting delinquent taxpayers, and motion practice. Ms. Lesser also has experience with corporate transactions such as reverse mergers, private placements, IPOs, Regulation D matters, SPAC, and VIE Structures. Additionally, she has investigated FINRA matters dealing with the Statutory Disqualification of Broker Dealers. Ms. Lesser earned her J.D. degree and her LL.M. degree in tax from New York Law School, and her B.S. degree from Syracuse University. She is admitted to practice in the New Jersey and New York, United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern districts, and United States Tax Court.

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