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A free series of lectures and expositions on criminal law.
CDRC Colloquia Downloads
It's Your Constitution
Actor Martin Sheen has recorded a public service announcement in support of the PACDL Criminal Defense Resource Center's mission of educating the public about constitutional rights. This public service announcement is being distributed to television stations across Pennsylvania, or you can watch it online by clicking one of the links below.
Real Media File - 473 kb
Windows Media Player File - 1.3 mb
iPod Compatible mp4 File - 1.5 mb
Past Colloquia
At the conclusion of each of our Colloquia presentations, we will present the audio from the lecture here for your download convenience. If you missed the lecture, or were there but would like to listen again, just download these files to your computer. The audio files are in mp3 format and between 4 - 7 megs in size.
Right click on any link below and choose "save as" to save the file to your computer.
What you need to know: Arming yourself against the government's war on crime
January 25, 2007
Part I: Statistics on the War on Crime
Part II: A Discussion of Rights
Part III: Question & Answer Period
Lecture summary: An open discussion of your rights and aggressive police procedure.
Pardon Me? I'm Not a Criminal! Strategies for Erasing Criminal Convictions
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Collateral Consequences of Convictions by Barb Zemlock
Expungement Process by Royce Morris
Pardons Procedure by John L. Heaton
Lecture summary: An in-depth look at the procedure, policy and benefits of the Pennsylvania Pardon process. Come and learn how you can erase past mistakes and make a fresh start. John L. Heaton, Esq., Secretary, Board of Pardons and Royce L. Morris, Esq., constitutional and civil rights attorney, will speak to the public concerning the implications of criminal convictions and how to erase and expunge their effect on future opportunities.
Philadelphia Justice: Understanding Your Rights in the Philadelphia Criminal Justice System
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Introduction & Entering the Philly System
Initial Appearance, Preliminary Hearing & Bail
Come and learn about your rights as a defendant and a citizen in the context of Philadelphia particulars and eccentricities. Michael J. Engle and Joel P. Trigiani of Trigiani & Engle, LLP will present an analysis of various stages in the criminal justice process and the procedural and constitutional guarantees that arise within that process. Learn how to navigate the system. The first step in protecting your rights is knowing them!
These lectures are intended solely for public educational purposes. No lawyer-client relationship is implied or suggested.
