Effective Courtroom Testimony
Topics Covered:
- Professionalism on the Witness Stand
- Presentation by the Witness
- Connecting with the Jury
- The Role of Each Person in the Courtroom
- Your Role in Assisting the Court in Decision Making
Who Should Attend:
- Community Corrections
- PROBATION
Training Hours: 16
Date/Time:
Feb 24 (08:00 am) - 25, 2010 (05:00 pm)
Price:
$175.00
Location Information:
UGRA Building
125 Lehmann Drive, Ste. 100
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-896-5456
LOCATED BEHIND THE DPS BUILDING OFF OF SIDNEY BAKER SOUTH
Hotel Information: *
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
1940 Syndey Baker
Kerrville, TX
830-896-9200
Overflow Hotel Information:
Inn of the Hills Resort & Conference Center
1001 Junction Hwy.
Kerrville, TX
830-895-5000
JOHN GRAHAM is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Del Mar College and teaches courses in Court Systems and Practices. He is a seasoned law enforcement officer who has testified in state and federal courts for over 20 years and has been qualified as an expert witness in many investigative areas of concern. His experience and knowledge of court processes and the intricacies of court management will give you a different perspective on the legal system and how it is applied.
BENNIE RAY has been an Attorney at Law for more than 25 years and is licensed in Texas and Georgia. As a Criminal Defense Lawyer, he is a member of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Bennie is also a Fellow of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute. He holds licenses in a variety of courts including the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Supreme Court, several U.S. District Courts, Federal Courts of Appeal, and several specialized courts. Bennie has served in the U.S. Military and worked for the Texas Department of Corrections. He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and the University of Houston School of Law.
JUDGE TODD BLOMERTH is currently District Judge in the 421st Judicial District Court. He began his career as a correctional officer, received his Masters Degree in Criminology and Corrections from Sam Houston State University and moved into private practice after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law. He brings experience with Pre-Trial Release programs and Review Court for at-risk probationers.
We do NOT have reserved blocks at the hotels listed above; however, both hotels are within 2.5 miles of the training site.
For more information, contact:
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Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone:
Cancellation Policy:
If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas no later than ten (10) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted. If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant/agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.
* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.
