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Criminal Appeals 2018: Jury Charges, Motions for New Trial, Morton and Brady Case Law Updates, and more
Contains material from May 2018
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Session 2: Prosecuting and Defending Motions for New Trial - Review the various uses for a motion for new trial including the procedures for filing a motion after trial and on appeal with perspectives from both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.
Session 3: Morton Case Law Update - Analyze significant decisions handed down since the Michael Morton Act was enacted and discuss what they mean for the prosecution and defense.
Session 4: “Brady” Case Law Update - Explore the practical application of Brady v. Maryland, Article 39.14, and Disciplinary Rule 3.09(d), recent case law, and emerging issues under those ethical provisions.
Session 5: Procedures for Bail—Appeals and Writs of Habeas Corpus - Listen to a discussion about the procedures for seeking an appellate or writ bond during post-conviction litigation, with insight from the defense and prosecutorial perspectives.
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Angie Creasy, Sarah Beth Landau
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Session 1
—47 mins
Jury Charges (May 2018)
Explore sua sponte instructions and appellate hot topics, and gain practical tips for crafting jury instructions.
Originally presented: May 2018 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Angie Creasy,
Travis County District Attorney's Office - Austin, TX
Sarah Beth Landau,
Harris County Public Defender's Office - Houston, TX
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Jay R. Brandon, Carmen Roe
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Session 2
—43 mins
Prosecuting and Defending Motions for New Trial (May 2018)
Review the various uses for a motion for new trial including the procedures for filing a motion after trial and on appeal with perspectives from both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.
Originally presented: May 2018 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jay R. Brandon,
Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Section - San Antonio, TX
Carmen Roe,
Carmen Roe Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
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Patricia J. Cummings
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Session 3
—35 mins
Morton Case Law Update (May 2018)
Analyze significant decisions handed down since the Michael Morton Act was enacted and discuss what they mean for the prosecution and defense.
Originally presented: May 2018 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Patricia J. Cummings,
Law Office of Patricia J. Cummings - Round Rock, TX
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Inger H. Chandler, Lisa Dotin Stewart
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Session 4
—55 mins
“Brady” Case Law Update (May 2018)
Explore the practical application of Brady v. Maryland, Article 39.14, and Disciplinary Rule 3.09(d), recent case law, and emerging issues under those ethical provisions.
Originally presented: May 2018 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Inger H. Chandler,
Criminal Defense Attorney - Conroe, TX
Lisa Dotin Stewart,
Travis County District Attorney's Office - Austin, TX
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Jennifer Rossmeier Brown
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Session 5
—28 mins
Procedures for Bail—Appeals and Writs of Habeas Corpus (May 2018)
Discuss the procedures for seeking an appellate or writ bond during post-conviction litigation, with insight from the defense and prosecutorial perspectives.
Originally presented: May 2018 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jennifer Rossmeier Brown,
Bexar County District Attorney’s Office - San Antonio, TX