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A 360° View of Criminal Justice (2024 Criminal Justice Section Annual Program)


This year's annual criminal law CLE manuscript brings a cast of well-rounded speakers, addressing all aspects of criminal law practice.

Jim Griffin shares his experiences defending Alex Murdaugh. State prosecutor Justin Steen and defense attorney Thomas Amburgey cover high-level drug cases from both sides of the aisle, while former federal prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer Beth Greene provides sentencing advice. Magistrate judges from all three judicial districts express on what moves them.

Nationally known appellate lawyer Cheryl Stein provides advice on using the rules of evidence to your advantage, and panelists Judge Joe Crosswhite, Darrin Jordan and Mary Pollard address current issues facing Indigent Defense Services.

Specific topics include:

  • Underused Rules of Evidence
  • Federal Magistrate Judges Panel
  • Lessons From the Alex Murdaugh Trial 3
  • Navigating a Path Forward for IDS
  • Sentencing Hearing: The New Trial
  • "I Have Friends Who Did Less Time Than This for Murder": Navigating a High-Level Drug Trafficking Trial

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Manuscript originated from A 360° View of Criminal Justice (2024 Criminal Justice Section Annual Program), January 19, 2024