Many of our cases are now relying on DNA evidence. Jerry Buting gives a detailed presentation on using DNA effectively.
Topics include: Common trial defenses, DNA science, transfer and collection; Working with labs- extraction, contamination, chain of custody, reading lab reports
Jerry Buting has worked for more than 35 years as a criminal defense lawyer in the state of Wisconsin. He was a founding member of the law firm Buting, Williams & Stilling, S.C. Since 1993, his criminal defense law practice focuses on the defense of serious and complex criminal offenses, both state and federal, trial and appeal.
Over the course of his career, Jerry has worked on many high profile cases while also serving as a frequent lecturer on DNA, computer crimes and other forensic evidence. His reputation as a tenacious, talented defense attorney preceded his role as the co-defense attorney in the State v. Steven Avery murder trial in 2007. His performance throughout the trial and his efforts toward exposing both the shaky integrity of law enforcement and inherent flaws in the justice system came to national attention following Netflix's popular documentary Making a Murderer.
Note: This course was held live in Madison on March 22, 2018.
Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
CLE Credits: 1.0 CLE Credits: 0 Ethics Credits (no ethics credits for on-demand training)
This course will no longer be eligible for CLE credits with the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) as of December 31, 2019. This course will qualify for SPD credits for as long as the course remains available on the site.
Tuition for this course:
$20 Private attorneys actively taking Public Defender cases.
$40 Private attorneys not actively taking Public Defender cases.
Enrolling in this course constitutes an agreement to pay the applicable course registration fees.
If you have questions regarding the course content or viewing the course contact Michelle McGillivary (mcgillivarym@opd.wi.gov) in the SPD Training Division.