Criminal Trial Demonstration: A Disputed Cause of Injury Out of Stock

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About the Seminar
The South Carolina Bar CLE Division is proud to present A Criminal Trial Demonstration: Disputed Cause of Injury.

 

Course Planner, Judge Robert Hood, has selected some of South Carolina’s most experienced prosecutors and defense attorneys to demonstrate the height of the trial lawyer’s craft by trying a disputed domestic violence case in front of a live jury.

 

Do you want to learn how great lawyers try cases? This powerful and practical program offers you the opportunity to learn how these veteran attorneys handle facts and expert witnesses, make and respond to objections, offer opening statements, and make closing arguments.

 

Have you ever wondered what really goes on in the jury room? This seminar gives you the unique opportunity to view a video broadcast as our jury deliberates, assesses evidence, evaluates the credibility of witnesses, and renders its verdict about the defendant’s guilt or innocence.

 

If you prosecute or defend criminal cases in South Carolina, you won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to watch some of South Carolina’s top criminal practice attorneys work their craft, network with your colleagues, and get a full 6.0 hours of MCLE credit.

 

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has approved this live, virtual course for one "civil or criminal jury trial" credit in satisfaction of Rule 403(b)(1), SCACR, for eligible students or members of the bar who attend on October 20, 2023. Those seeking this credit must inform the SC Bar CLE Division for accurate submission.

 

Presiding Judge and Course Planner:
The Honorable Robert E. Hood, S.C. Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit

 

Prosecution Team:
Alexa A. Holloway, Holloway Law Firm, LLC, Greenville
Brittany D. Scott, Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office, Greenville
C. Dale Scott, Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office, Columbia
W. Jeff Weston, Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office, Greenville
Rhonda W. Patterson, Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, Lexington
Sutania A. Fuller, Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, Lexington
Judith M. Munson, Munson Law, Greenville

 

Defense Team:
Alexandre T. Postic, Postic Law Firm, Columbia
Jason P. Peavy, Law Office of Jason P. Peavy, LLC, Columbia
A. Lance Crick, Ryan L. Beasley, Attorney at Law, PA, Greenville
Marion M. Moses, Law Offices of Marion M. Moses, LLC, Columbia
Timothy C. Kulp, Kulp and Elliott, Charleston
 

Seminar Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Overview of Trial

Presiding Judge: Honorable Robert E. Hood, Columbia, SC

Opening Statements

Examination of Sarah Thompson (Victim)

Examination of State Expert, Michael Johnson (Police Officer)

Examination of John Thompson (Defendant)

Examination of Defense Expert, Emily Davis, M.D. (Medical Expert)

Closing Arguments

Jury Charge

Jury Deliberations and Verdict

Final Thoughts and Discussion with Attorney and Jury

Adjourn 

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This program qualifies for 6.0 MCLE credit hours.

 

This seminar is an Intermediate level program.

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2024, please use this course code: 241297ADO. 

 

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025,please use this course code: 250923ADO.

 

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