Ginther hearings examined in SADO training, May 3

The State Appellate Defender Office and the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System will present a training on “All about Ginther hearings: How to develop the record and litigate the issues” Friday May 3, at the Detroit offices of SADO, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 450.

In this day-long training, attendees will learn how to successfully litigate an IAC claim. The agenda includes:

• 9-9:45 a.m.—Concurrent jurisdiction and MIDC resources for MAACS attorneys in the trial court, with Patricia Maceroni

• 9:45-10 a.m.—Break

• 10-11:15 a.m.—Legal standards to meet with IAC claims-both trial and plea convictions, with Maya Menlo

• 11:15-11:30 a.m.—Break

• 11:30-1 p.m.—Working lunch (lunch provided): How to write a compelling trial court motion with supporting brief, with Brad Hall

• 1-1:15 p.m.—Break

• 1:15-2:15 p.m.—How to litigate a Ginther hearing-use of affidavits, experts, and their testimony, with Marilena David

• 2:15-3:15 p.m.—IAC issue spotting for CSC convictions, with Stephanie Farkas

• 3:15-3:30 p.m.—Closeout

To register for the training, visit www.sado.org.  Anyone with questions may contact MAACS Deputy Director Patricia Maceroni at pmaceroni@sado.org.