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Three Duke University Lacrosse Players Charged With Rape! Explosive headlines polarized the country. A top university with a prestigious athletic department was smeared and student Reade Seligman and two classmates were charged in the midst of racial insults and an atmosphere of race versus privilege. As the news unfolds, there are lies and alibis and the story of a prosecutor who crossed an ethical line to sort through. Facing 25 years behind bars, all three defendants were found to be falsely accused and their charges were dismissed. But in a surprising turn of events, Durham County Prosecutor Mike Nifong, who seemingly believed the accuser and withheld exonerating DNA evidence, was ultimately disbarred by the North Carolina State Bar for ethics violations. Tune in to hear acclaimed North Carolina lawyer, Duke University graduate and counsel to Reade Seligman, James P. Cooney III, tell the inside scoop. James P. Cooney III
Selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” since 2000 in civil & criminal litigation, celebrated litigator, James P. Cooney III, practices with the law firm of Womble Carlyle. Charlotte, North Carolina. Jim is a recipient of numerous awards in his home state and just recently received the No Carolina Bar Association’s Wade Smith Professionalism Award for Criminal Defense. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Following his graduation from Duke University, summa cum laude, and the University of Virginia School Of Law, he clerked for the Hon. John D. Butzner, Jr., 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals prior to going into private practice. Jim is a past-President of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, is a member of the Advisory Commission on the Rules of Civil Procedure for the North Carolina General Assembly, and has served in a number of legal and community leadership positions.
To contact Jim Cooney go to http://www.wcsr.com/lawyers/james-cooney at Womble Carlyle, Innovators at Law or call …
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What can be done when a video or audio recording is poor quality? What if the image is blurred? How about background noise that overrides the spoken word? What if the sound transmission obliterates vital background noise? Does it matter if the photo or the recording is from a cell phone? Is it possible to discover a cheating spouse by detecting voice stress? What are the myths concerning what enhancement can be done and what can’t? Video and audio recordings are often critical pieces of evidence in a myriad of legal proceedings. Forensic examiner Doug Carner will be available to answer these questions and practical applications and procedures such as image analysis, filtering, enhancement, restoration, authentication, identification, extraction, isolation and other topics. Joining Doug will be Private Investigator Jim Allard to talk about cases he has worked on involving these topics.
Doug Carner
Doug Carner, CPP/CHS-III, president of Forensic Protection, Inc., is a forensic technologist with over 20 years experience resolving audio and video surveillance challenges for corporations, government, and law enforcement. Doug is highly trained in multimedia recording & capture forensics, software, equipment, and security platforms. He is skilled in audio-video-image analysis, enhancement, authentication, restoration, editing and system design. Doug holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of CA, Davis (Phi Beta Kappa) and has worked as both a lead engineer and systems integrator. He pioneered industry methods including a camera correction filter for prerecorded video, invented a self-recording solar camera, created an on-line enhancement service, and patented a wireless security system in use on millions of doors. Doug is Board Certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners and in Security Management (recognized by both ASIS and NICET).
Jim Allard
Jim Allard has been a licensed California private investigator since 1998 and has 29 years law enforcement, security and investigative experience. Formerly with Orange County Sheriff and the Huntington Beach Police Department, he investigated, supervised, or managed hundreds of investigations while working as a patrolman, as an investigator assigned to the narcotics unit, bunko forgery squad and the robbery homicide unit. These investigations targeted career criminals, narcotics investigations, stalkers, street & bank robberies, homicides, kidnapping, major fraud and identity theft. During his law enforcement career, Jim worked with the FBI, U.S. Marshall and other specialized units in joint operations. Jim is a board member of CA Robbery Investigators Assoc., past board member of So CA Fraud Investigators Assoc. and is a member of both the CA Homicide Investigators Assoc. and the CA Assoc. of Licensed Investigators.
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4141 Ball Road #123
Cypress, CA 90630
Tel: 714.404.7846 Fax: 866.613.0202
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Understanding & Investigating Military Law Cases
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Many of us have had some experience with the U.S. state or federal court system. Whether it is a traffic ticket, a small claims suit, something more serious or just from watching T.V., we probably have a basic comprehension or expectation of the rules that are applicable. Do the same rules apply in the military? How do the policies of the court and the legal proceedings vary? What determines military jurisdiction? Does a person charged with a crime have the same rights in military courts compared to other U.S.courts; or are there differences? How are charges investigated? These many questions and others will be addressed by former Navy line officer and military law attorney Judith Litzenberger and private investigator George Michael Newman, both whom have experience with cases in the military arena.
Judith Litzenberger
San Diego attorney, Judith A. Litzenberger, retired from the Navy in 1995 after a successful 21-year career where she rose to lieutenant commander and served as Senior Member of Courts Martial & Administrative Boards and trained command personnel & JAG investigators.
Jude began her legal career at San Diego based Bardsley & Carlos and handled misdemeanors & felonies, civil claims/litigation and military law cases. She served two years as chair of the San Diego County Bar Assoc. Military Law Committee, is on the board of Walden Family Services, and is a trainer for National Institute for Trial Advocacy courses. She serves on the San Diego Police Department Citizen’s Review Board, has co-chaired San Diego’s Returning Veterans Legal Task Force for 3 years and serves as the Veterans Treatment Court Team Coordinator.
Jude’s education includes the University Of San Diego School Of Law, two Masters, one in Education, the other in Psychology, along with a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology.
To contact Judith Litzenberger go to www.itzlaw.com
333 Nutmeg Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Office: (619) 234-3707
Fax: (619) 231-0569
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Information for veterans and their families who may be affected by psychological war wounds is available 24/7 from the very knowlegable veteran team at Courage to Call 1-877-698-7838.
George Michael Newman
George Michael Newman, a licensed private investigator with 30 + years experience is a combat decorated veteran, owns Tactical Investigative Services & is a Board Certified criminal investigator. He is a qualified expert in investigative protocols & has been appointed to defend U.S. military personnel in Courts Martial and other venues. A certified NRA approved Firearms Instructor, he has provided protection services for government dignitaries & others and has coordinated details with the US Secret Service, FBI & the US State Department. He is an active member of the CA Institute for Professional Investigators, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examiners, Intellenet, Council of International Investigators, Professional Investigator Assoc. of CA, Natl Assoc. of Legal Investigators, and the CA Assoc. of Licensed Investigators. Michael is routinely published in periodicals, been featured on KPBS’s Murder, Rape & DNA, 48 Hours and profiled in the Naval Dispatch, San Diego Magazine & P I Magazine.
To contact George Michael Newman go to www.tacticalinvestive.com
Tactical Investigative Services
333 Nutmeg Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Office: (619) 234-3707
Fax: (619) 231-0569