Adult Felony Sentencing:  Basic Course.

         Course Details:  This course teaches the fundamentals of California's determinant sentencing law.  Students will learn the applicable laws and how to apply them to specific case situations.  This course will give the attorney the tools and ability to investigate and present well reasoned arguments to sentencing courts.

        Student Feedback:  "Hands down, this is the most informative class I have taken in the 5 years I've been in the department.  The instructors did an excellent job teaching this information."

       "Instructors well informed w/ clear delivery of info."

       "Great course.  Training very relevant to my job." 

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Lecturer:  Michael Reinhart

  Recently a guest lecturer on Ethics and Law at California State University Fresno, Mr. Reinhart is a 25 year veteran trial lawyer with more than 100 jury trials completed.  His trial record includes the first ever successful prosecution of the infamous Hells Angels under California’s criminal gang statutes, a death verdict in the double homicide case of People v Potts and the first ever introduction of “chemical fingerprinting” evidence at trial in California.  Mr. Reinhart is presently a Chief Deputy District Attorney and has taught seminars to the California District Attorneys Association, California probation departments, and numerous law enforcement agencies.