The Tiger King Trial: Murder for Hire, the Prosecution of Joseph Maldonado-Passage - Webinar
Tiger King was the number one rated show on Netflix, drawing over 34 million viewers in its first 10 days. However, the documentary reveals only part of the story. In this interactive presentation, learn the complete story of the trial of Joseph Maldonado-Passage for two counts of Murder for Hire in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1958 (a) and several wildlife offenses, examine the trial testimony and discuss the prosecution attempts to use other acts evidence to show the defendant’s other attempts to solicit a hit on Carole Baskin, their attempt to protect the identity of the undercover FBI agent, and their efforts to prevent the defense from introducing evidence that someone else had committed these offenses. You will review defense attempts to dismiss the indictment and prevent the joinder of wildlife offenses with the murder charge. Also, discuss how to impeach the victim, Carole Baskin, the informant, James Garretson, and the hitman, Allen Glover. We will discuss the strength of the government’s case, the theme of the government’s case, possible defenses such as entrapment, defense strategy at trial, and whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. This unique experience aims to teach various criminal rules, evidentiary rules, defenses, and trial strategy while reviewing this fascinating trial.
Curious? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_nxoVDyqQQ
The presentation will cover C.R.P.C 2.1, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.8
9:00 – 10:30 am
The Investigation of Joe Maldonado-Passage and Pretrial Maneuvers to keep Evidence out of the Trial
The Tiger King documentary examined the world of exotic animals and the inherent dangers in owning exotic animals. We will discuss the investigation of the wildlife offenses that lead to the indictment of the Joseph Maldonado-Passage, how this investigation came about, and the specific indictments in this case. We will review the Tiger King documentary and how attorneys can learn to be better story tellers and advocates by studying the organization and editing of this documentary. Further, we will analyze the preliminary motions that were filed in this case and discuss other acts evidence pursuant to Evid. R. 404 (B), motions to dismiss, impeachment evidence, duplicity of counts, motions to protect an undercover FBI agent, and the motion for separate trials. Attendees will learn how motions in limine are used at trial and how to preserve these issues for appeal.
10:30 – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
The Trial and Conviction of Joe Maldonado-Passage
In order to understand this trial, it is essential that we discuss who testified at trial and how the lawyers attempted to impeach these witnesses. We will review the prosecution and the defense strategies at trial and discuss the two counts of Murder for Hire. We will review the expert witness who testified at trial and examine how to prepare an expert witness and impeachment of expert witnesses. We will investigate the defense of entrapment and whether it would be applicable to this trial. Attorneys will discuss whether motive is an element of crime of Murder for Hire and whether motive was important in this case. Finally, we will analyze the evidence and attempt to develop a defense strategy that may have changed the results of this trial.
12:15 pm
Adjourn
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