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MCOLES - Advanced Topics in Pleas & Sentencing Seminar


Time: July 31, 2015 - 1-3pm
Location: Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills and Lansing, MI

SADO’s Criminal Defense Resource Center (CDRC) & Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School (WMUTCLS) through a grant from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) will offer a FREE “Advanced Topics in Pleas & Sentencing Seminar,” on Friday, July 31, 2015, from 1-3pm. This seminar will provide training on current issues relating to the scoring of the statutory sentencing guidelines (including particularly difficult questions posed on the MJI sentencing guidelines scoring Q and A webpage as well as other cutting edge scoring questions) and issues that affect the validity of a guilty or no contest plea presented by Anne Yantus - Managing Attorney of the State Appellate Defender Office.  Space is limited and reservations are required.  For registration information and online registration use the following links:  Grand Rapids - LIVE:  (CLOSED), Auburn Hills - SIMULCAST:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-topics-in-pleas-sentencing-auburn-hills-simulcast-tickets-16804494696; and Lansing - SIMULCAST:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-topics-in-pleas-sentencing-lansing-simulcast-tickets-16804543843.  For additional information contact Heather Waara at hwaara@sado.org