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Courtroom Technology and the Visual Trial: The Rust Shooting


Total Credits: 1 including 1 General

Average Rating:
   15
Credit Type:
Practical Skills |  Trial Practice |  Technology Proficiency
Faculty:
Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
1:00
License:
Access for 60 day(s) after purchase.



Description

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer of the film “Rust” was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter for the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin fired the fatal bullet believing that the gun was a cold gun and did not contain live ammunition.

At Ms. Reed’s trial the prosecutor relied on visual evidence, film, pictures, and visual enhancements to prove that Ms. Reed’s reckless conduct caused the death of Halyna Hutchins.

Jurors crave visual evidence and studies indicate that the human brain quickly processes visual information and that we retain sixty percent of what we see and only ten to twenty percent of what we read and hear. In this presentation, attendees will watch film clips of this trial and learn evidentiary foundations to admit visual evidence and to successfully display this evidence to the jury. The goal of this presentation is for attendees to understand the benefits of using visual evidence and obtain technological skill to seamlessly present this evidence in court.
 

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Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.'s Profile

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Philip Bogdanoff is a nationally recognized continuing legal education speaker on the topics of ethics, professionalism, and other related topics. Previously, as an attorney, he served as assistant prosecutor in the Summit County, Ohio Prosecutor’s Office for more than 25 years, beginning in 1981. Mr. Bogdanoff argued cases before the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals and twenty cases before the Ohio Supreme Court including six death penalty cases - before retiring as a senior assistant prosecutor. 
 
He is the author of numerous articles on ethics, professionalism and other related legal topics and has taught the members of numerous organizations including the National Association of Legal Administrators, as well as numerous state and local Bar associations, Prosecuting Attorney's Associations, and law firms. More information about Mr. Bogdanoff is available on his Web site at http://www.philipbogdanoff.com/.

 


Reviews

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Overall:      4.5

Total Reviews: 15

Comments

ANDREW S - Brunswick, Maine

"Video clips actually used at trial, especially phone clips"

Walter F - Great Falls, Virginia

"Suggested methods"

Mary Ellen W - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

"Excellent advocate for video tech use; interesting selection of clips shown"

Robert S - Portland, Oregon

"[I appreciated] the practical tips"

Todd G - Bend, Oregon

"Interesting and entertaining"

Stephen O - Gloucester, Massachusetts

"Well spoken, insightful."

Joel V - FALMOUTH, Maine

"Very good content for a one hour presentation, re: the contrast between visual observation and the other senses.. "

Hannah W - Lewiston, Maine

"real life trial footage"

David V - Portland, Maine

"Clear and concise take-aways."

Shannon P - Portland, Oregon

"Use of concrete modern examples from actual trials. "