- Practice Area:
- General Practice | Litigation / Trial Practice
Description
Agenda
00-1:30: The investigation of Joe Maldonado-Passage and pretrial maneuvers to keep evidence out of the trial.
The Tiger King documentary examined the world of exotic animals and the inherent dangers in owning exotic animals. We will discuss the investigation that lead to the indictment of the Joseph Maldonado-Passage, how this investigation came about, and the specific indictments in this case. Further, we will analyze the preliminary motions that were filed in this case and discuss other acts evidence pursuant to Evid. R. 404 (B), motions to dismiss, duplicity of counts, motions to protect an undercover FBI agent, and the motion for separate trials. Attendees will learn how motions in limine are used at trial and how to preserve these issues for appeal.
Break 1:30-1:45
1:45-3:15: The trial and conviction of Joe Maldonado-Passage
In order to understand this trial it is essential that we discuss who testified at trial and how the lawyers attempted to impeach these witnesses. Attorneys will review the prosecution and the defense strategies at trial and discuss the crimes of Murder for Hire, Complicity, Conspiracy and Attempt. We will examine the defense of entrapment and whether it would be applicable to this trial. Attorneys will discuss whether motive is an element of crime of Murder for Hire and whether motive was important in this case. Finally, attendees will review the evidence and attempt to develop a defense strategy that may have changed the results of this trial.
Materials
| Tiger King Trial Webinar Materials (3.2 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Philip Bogdanoff, Esq. Related seminars and products: 3
Philip Bogdanoff is a nationally recognized continuing legal education speaker on the topics of ethics, professionalism, and other related topics. Previously, as an attorney, he served as assistant prosecutor in the Summit County, Ohio Prosecutor’s Office for more than 25 years, beginning in 1981. Mr. Bogdanoff argued cases before the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals and twenty cases before the Ohio Supreme Court including six death penalty cases – before retiring as a senior assistant prosecutor.
He is the author of numerous articles on ethics, professionalism and other related legal topics and has taught the members of numerous organizations including the National Association of Legal Administrators, as well as numerous state and local Bar associations, Prosecuting Attorney’s Associations, and law firms. More information about Mr. Bogdanoff is available on his Web site at http://www.philipbogdanoff.com/.
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