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.
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Schedule of 2008 CAP Seminars
Make Up Schedule Evidence: Tips and Tactics for the Trial Lawyer Where do we find the evidence for our case? How can our clients help us develop it? What other steps can we take to get the evidence? And once we have it, how do we get it in, or keep it out? These are just a few of the things that will be explored in this session. Search Warrants Detroit attorney Steve Fishman will discuss search warrants and how to challenge them. Eyewitness Identification: An Expert's Point of View National expert Dr. Solomon Fulero will give a presentation on eyewitness identification procedures and issues. Bring your questions and an open mind to this eye-opening presentation. Judicial Perspective: Rules of Evidence The Rules of Evidence from a Judge's Perspective Federal District Court Judge David M. Lawson highlights and explains some of the more complex areas of the rules of evidence. Juveniles Tried as Adults Attorney Daniel M. McGuire will give an overview of the law as it pertains to trying juveniles as adults in Michigan Courts. The topics will include waivers of jurisdiction, designated juvenile proceedings and the sentencing ramifications of each. Alternative Case Resolution and Sentencing Become aware of the many special sentencing alternatives available for clients. Topics to be discussed are Diversion (Regular and Mental Health), Drug Court, DODDS, HYTA, “7411”, “7694a” and Delayed Sentence. Representatives from the administrators of each of these programs will be explaining the aspects of their respective programs and will be available for questions. Remember to download the handouts from this seminar as they will include thumbnail guides to determine who is and isn’t eligible for each respective sentencing alternative. Sentencing Updates Anne Yantus, Director of SADO’s Special Unit on Pleas and Sentencing, will provide a legal update and practical advice on substantive law and guideline issues. Forensic Issues: Criminal Responsibility & Competency Dr. Steven Miller discusses the theoretical as well as practical aspects of issues such as NGRI, GBMI, Competency and Competency to Waive Miranda Rights. Michigan Law Update The "Dream Team" on recent appellate decisions, Cooley Law School Profs Ronald J. Bretz and James M. Peden return! Nuff' said. U.S. Supreme Court Update Professor David A. Moran will analyze the decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
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