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DEFENDING DISSENT
REPRESENTING ACTIVISTS & PROTESTERS AT THE DNC
18 JULY 2008
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
* A CLE Presented by the Colorado Chapter of the National
Lawyers Guild *
Co-Sponsored by Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Schedule:
8:30-8:45 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00 Introduction: Players in Protest Defense
9:00-9:45 Issues and Strategies for Custody and Bond
A review of the nuts and bolts of arrest, custody, and bond
at the Denver County Jail for people charged with municipal
and misdemeanor offenses. In addition, there will be a
discussion regarding the current policy of full custodial
arrest for even minor violations, and likely concerns
regarding conditions of confinement, attorney access,
length of processing and detention after the posting of
bond, and other likely issues.
Jonathan Rosen, Municipal Defender
Mark Silverstein, Legal Director of the ACLU of Colorado
Mark Brandes, Criminal Defense Attorney
9:45-10:15 Nuts and Bolts: Criminal Defense and Procedure
in Municipal and County Court
An overview of practice in municipal and county court,
including court procedure, motions practice and the jury
trial process.
Jonathan Rosen, Municipal Defender
Hans Meyer, Colorado State Public Defender
10:15-10:30 Break
10:15-11:45 Protest Defense and Legal Strategies: Matching
Tactics to Protesters’ Demands
This panel will explore the intersection of activists’
goals and various legal tactics for addressing protesters’
aims in court. Panelists will discuss their experiences
with political cases and models for representing
protesters, including group decision-making, courtroom
solidarity, and mounting a strong defense in court.
a. Protestor Perspective and Legal Strategy
Paul Bame, Activist
b. Motions Practice, Jury Instructions, and Expert
Witnesses
Mark Brandes, Criminal Defense Attorney
Jessica West, Criminal Defense Attorney
c. First Amendment Defense and Jury Nullification
Ken Padilla, Criminal Defense Attorney
Glenn Morris, American Indian Movement of Colorado
12:00-1:30 Lunch: First Amendment, Police Misconduct and
the Interplay with Criminal Defense.
David Lane, Criminal Defense Attorney
Sean Dingle, former District Attorney
Co-Sponsored by the CBA Civil Rights
Committee