Overview

There are few things more alarming than finding yourself in a cell, and most people are quite understandably desperate to get out should they have the misfortune of being detained on a criminal charge. This Webinar will serve to give practical legal advice regarding the sometimes thankless task of securing the freedom of criminally accused persons through the various forms of bail available to representatives.

Join Advocate Dwight Snyman on the 30th of  August from 10:00 - 12:00  where he will focus on the down-to-earth reality of bail applications, rather than an academic or theoretical discussion of how things ought to be, we will be delving into the sometimes dirty reality of this basic but vital part of any criminal defence litigation.

Learning objectives

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• Types of Bail – When to pursue alternatives and when application proceedings are your only avenue.
• Overview of applicable statute and most relevant case law.
• Common hurdles and how to overcome them
• The right way to approach speaking to Investigating officers, prosecutors and court officials.
• Bail Affidavits – What should be included and what can be omitted
• Theory vs Practice – A comparative understanding of how the reality on the ground often differs from the theory of obtaining bail.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Types of Bail available to accused persons
• The provisions of the CPA regarding bail
• Common reasons for failing to obtain bail
• Relevant Caselaw
• Theory Vs Practice
• South African Police – Interacting with an unpredictable organisation
• Bail Affidavits
• Ethics and professional responsibility

About the Presenter

Dwight is an admitted member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Council as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.

Before being called to the Bar, Dwight completed articles of clerkship, and attorney’s competency exams under the auspices of the Wits Law Clinic. He completed his Advocacy pupillage under the tutelage of the esteemed Adv. Louis Du Bruyn.

Though still junior within the profession, Dwight has had opportunity and success in litigation, in the High and Magistrates’ Courts of the republic, the CCMA, Disciplinary Hearings and assorted other venues and forums, and has become possessed of practical litigation experience beyond what would normally be expected from a practitioner of his age and seniority.

Dwight is the holder of a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of Cape Town, and postgraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand, for which he was accorded the honour of being on the Dean’s list for his academic performance.

Who should attend?

• Junior Practitioners,
• Attorneys and advocates,
• paralegals,
• Those with interest in criminal litigation,
• Those unfamiliar with the practical difficulties of interacting with the Criminal Justice System in the context of obtaining bail, Criminal justice students and activists.

Price:  

R450.00 per person 

Additional material:

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• A summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.