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2025 OMAA LAW INSTITUTE – CRIMINAL SESSION

8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
BACK TO BASICS: Evidence, Motion Prep, Jury Prep
Dave Pelletier, Appellate Director, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Office; Kylie Keitch, Assistant City Attorney, City of Whitehall
Topics to include: Rules of Evidence, Hearsay, Digital Evidence and how you
submit it, Double Authentication

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.
NEW MEDICAL FORENSICS TECHNOLOGY & HOW IT HELPS DV CASES
Christine Hassert, MSN (forensics), RN, TNCC, CEN
Center for Abuse and Rape Emergency Services (CARES)
Forensic Examiner Program Coordinator, TriHealth

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
PROSECUTING A VICTIMLESS DV CASE
Mary Lynn Caswell, Deputy Criminal Chief-DV and Stalking Unit,
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Office

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
INTERVIEW/INTERROGATIONS
Jeff Furbee, Police Legal Advisor Section Chief, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Office

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
CASE LAW UPDATE (CIVIL/CRIMINAL)
Steve Dunbar, Section Chief, Property Action Team, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Office