CLE Training for Legal Professionals

Explosive Device Evidence in Federal Criminal Cases A Technical Framework for Defense Counsel 1.0 General CLE Credit — Alabama and Georgia State Bars

Federal cases involving alleged explosive devices and destructive device charges are among the most technically complex matters in criminal defense. This program provides defense counsel with a practical technical framework for understanding, evaluating, and challenging explosive device evidence in federal criminal proceedings.

Topics covered:

• Statutory classification and the weapon design exclusion under 18 U.S.C. § 921 and 26 U.S.C. § 5845

• The noisemaker and fireworks exception — where cases end at the threshold

• Deflagration vs. detonation — what physical evidence actually establishes

• ATF laboratory report analysis — observation, analysis, and opinion

• Cross-examination framework for government explosives experts

• Expert retention timing and FRCrimP 16 disclosure discipline

Delivery formats:

• Live in-person presentation — available at no charge to federal public defender offices and CJA panels

• Live webinar — $300 per seat

• On-demand recorded — $300 per seat

Written materials included with every format: ATF report review checklist, cross-examination question bank, explosives terminology glossary, and expert retention checklist.