‘How to Defend an Arson Case’ explored Sept. 6
The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Junk Science - How to Defend an Arson Case” on Friday, September 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. in person at the Macomb Office of Public Defender, 22 Market in Mt. Clemens, and online via Zoom.
Presenting the program will be Marc Fennell, an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI).
Attendees will develop an appreciation for effective use, benefits and limitations of defensive strategies including the preparation for trial, questioning a public fire investigator on the stand, fire investigative compliance with NFPA 921 and using NFPA 1033 against the fire investigator.
Those who attend in person or online will learn how to:
• Define proper techniques involving arguments and how they are applied to criminal defense issues arising from an inadequate fire investigation and using negative corpus to support an arson case.
• Compare and contrast the proper and incorrect techniques used in preparation of testimony questioning.
• Describe the raw data to be developed during the fire investigation and used during testimony against the public fire investigator.
• Identify NFPA/ASTM standards/guidelines and standard of care relevant to fire investigations.
• Learn the basic steps and process of investigating an arson fire.
Cost for the program is $80 for CDAM members and $100 non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.
Presenting the program will be Marc Fennell, an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI).
Attendees will develop an appreciation for effective use, benefits and limitations of defensive strategies including the preparation for trial, questioning a public fire investigator on the stand, fire investigative compliance with NFPA 921 and using NFPA 1033 against the fire investigator.
Those who attend in person or online will learn how to:
• Define proper techniques involving arguments and how they are applied to criminal defense issues arising from an inadequate fire investigation and using negative corpus to support an arson case.
• Compare and contrast the proper and incorrect techniques used in preparation of testimony questioning.
• Describe the raw data to be developed during the fire investigation and used during testimony against the public fire investigator.
• Identify NFPA/ASTM standards/guidelines and standard of care relevant to fire investigations.
• Learn the basic steps and process of investigating an arson fire.
Cost for the program is $80 for CDAM members and $100 non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.
Webinar looks at ‘Legal Advice vs. Legal Information’ for court staff
The National Center for State Courts will present a webinar on “Legal Advice vs. Legal Information - A Court Staff Essential” Wednesday, September 4, at from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
For anyone unsure about the difference between legal information and legal advice, this webinar will discuss the fundamental distinctions. This session will hit the important highlights to help court staff confidently navigate this important issue when interacting with the public.
Presenting at the program will be Danielle Hirsch, managing director, Access to Justice, National Center for State Courts, Pamela Ortiz, director, Access to Justice, Maryland Judiciary; and Zach Zarnow, deputy managing director, Access to Justice, National Center for State Courts
This webinar is designed for courtroom clerks, probation officers, self-help center staff, court navigators, and anyone who interacts with the public on legal matters.
To register for the webinar, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “webinars.”
For anyone unsure about the difference between legal information and legal advice, this webinar will discuss the fundamental distinctions. This session will hit the important highlights to help court staff confidently navigate this important issue when interacting with the public.
Presenting at the program will be Danielle Hirsch, managing director, Access to Justice, National Center for State Courts, Pamela Ortiz, director, Access to Justice, Maryland Judiciary; and Zach Zarnow, deputy managing director, Access to Justice, National Center for State Courts
This webinar is designed for courtroom clerks, probation officers, self-help center staff, court navigators, and anyone who interacts with the public on legal matters.
To register for the webinar, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “webinars.”
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