Detroit / Wayne County
Criminal Advocacy Program
Continuing to Improve
The Criminal Justice System
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The Detroit/Wayne County Criminal Advocacy Program (CAP) was established in 1983 for the purpose of developing, expanding, and maintaining high professional standards of representation in felony cases. This year's program plans to:
The individual sessions have been designed and developed under the joint auspices of judges, members of the private bar, police, prosecutors and defense attorneys. While the training is directed primarily to assigned and retained counsel, other professionals involved in the criminal justice system will also find the seminars a valuable continuing education resource. 
The content, design, development and coordination of this training seminar has been made possible through the donated time and in-kind contributions of criminal justice practitioners. Funding of the training is provided by the practicing indigent defense bar of Wayne County Circuit Court and the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, through a grant administered by the State Appellate Defender Office. View CAP from 2005 Sessions. |
Schedule of 2006 CAP Seminars
Make-Up Sessions for 2006 View From the Bench A panel of Judges will discuss several topics including Motion Practice, Jury Voir Dire, Probation Violations, and Getting Assignments. This session will be particularly useful to new attorneys just starting to take assignments. Civil Consequences of Pleas/Trials There's more to a conviction than sentencing: learn about the impact on child support and custody, education, housing, professional licensing, and more. Expungement as relief from such consequences will also be explored. Presenters are Terri L. Stangl, Executive Director of
Sentencing Guidelines
Anne Yantus from the State Appellate Defender Office will discuss timely sentencing issues with an emphasis on changes to the sentencing guidelines. Included in her discussion will be issues often overlooked by trial counsel. This seminar should help counsel to preserve sentencing issues for appeals. How To Get Your Client Medical & Psychological Services while in the
Lavinia Ruckes-Ekong, Department Manager of Wayne County Jail Behavioral Health Criminal Justice Diversion Program, will provide an overview and details on the program, which works cooperatively with judges, attorneys, court personnel, community service providers and jailed defendants. The program's mission is to keep non-violent mentally ill defendants out of jail and involved in community-based treatment. Attorney Phillip Thomas and associate, Stephani Judd, will provide the attorneys' perspective. Power Up Your Trial Presentation Learn how to effectively use technology in the courtroom. Participants will learn the core concepts and strategies of Power Point to effectively and efficiently persuade jurors in their cases. Each session is limited to 12 participants. To register for a session, please contact John Powell by e-mail (john@sado.org) or by telephone (313) 256-9833. Drug Court & Treatment Facilities Learn the "ins and outs" of
Preliminary Exams Thirty-sixth District Court Judge Donald Coleman and Attorney Gerald Evelyn will discuss preliminary examinations, including practice tips and strategies. Demonstrative Evidence
Bring your case to life. Demonstrative Evidence is an important tool to illustrate and drive home your point. Defense attorney Mark Satawa will discuss why you should use demonstrative evidence and how to use it. Theresa Webster from Evidence Express will tell you where to get it and how to introduce it. Criminal Law Update In their traditional informative and entertaining presentation updating Michigan Supreme and Court of Appeals cases, distinguished Cooley Law School Professors Ronald J. Bretz and James M. Peden bring the "latest and greatest" from the "Supremes" and the "COAs." U.S. Supreme Court Update Wayne State University Law School Professor David A. Moran will analyze the decisions of the United States Supreme Court, from the perspectives of an educator and active Supreme Court litigator.
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