In this one-hour presentation, Mr. Harmon will explain the fundamentals for cross-examining an informant, including understanding the informants deal and how it was made, and strategies for communicating with the informant on the stand. You will learn how to construct a cross-examination that will defeat the informant by focusing on the informants motivation. Mr. Harmon will demonstrate his Honest Man Cross-Examination with a full line of questions designed to reveal to the jury the true nature of the informant. This presentation is a must-watch for any practitioner who wants to learn how and why you should treat an informant differently than other types of cross-examination.
Speaker: Steve Harmon - Riverside, CA
Steven L. Harmon has practiced criminal law for more than 35 years. He is regarded as preeminent in the field of criminal law and enjoys an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Harmon is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and has been featured in the publication Best Lawyers in America for many years. He is highly sought after and accomplished speaker and lecturer and has spoken and lectured to numerous bar associations and organizations throughout the United States. He is on the faculty of the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia, and the Santa Clara Death-Penalty College. Mr. Harmon is a past President of the Riverside County Bar Association. He was the founding member of the Riverside County Criminal Courts Bar Association and was the organizations first president. He is a designated Trial Master at the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court where he has been a member since its inception. He is a past recipient of the Inn of Court award given to the lawyer who each year reflects outstanding ethics and civility. He was awarded from the Inns of Court the very first Terrry Bridges Outstanding Attorney Award which is awarded to the attorney who has exemplified and demonstrated exceptional skill, conduct and demeanor and positively influenced the legal profession in Riverside County. Mr. Harmon has tried all levels of jury trials in the criminal courts including death penalty cases. He was chosen as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in the State of California in 2003. He is a member of the prestigious College of Trial Lawyers and he is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, a national organization. He has been named as one of the Super Lawyers in California for many years. He was named in the Los Angeles Time Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys in southern California. He has been selected by the Presidents of the Riverside County Bar Association to sit on the Judicial Evaluation Committee.
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