Friday, May 31

Warrants & Affidavit Writing - Newtown, PA - May 31, 2024

For law enforcement personnel only.

By J.P. Nixon

Date and time

Friday, May 31 · 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Location

MAGLOCLEN

140 Terry Drive Newtown, PA 18940

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

This class is designed for law enforcement personnel at all levels interested in having the components of a warrant broken down into simple, understandable concepts and having the drafting and execution process mapped out systematically. The class focuses on how to articulate probable cause in difficult cases and how to maximize the utility of your warrant by expansively delineating the property to be seized and effectively describing the entire premises to be searched.

Overview of Topics:

❑ Understanding the Components of a Warrant

❑ Your Warrant is not to be judged as an entry in “an essay writing contest…”

❑ Persuasive Writing and how to Build Probable Cause

❑ How to Thoroughly Describe the “Premises” to be Searched

❑ How to Comprehensively Delineate the “Property” to be Seized

❑ Effective Presentation of your Bio

❑ Common Errors and Helpful Rules of Thumb

❑ Defending your Work Against Defense Attorneys, Judges, Prosecutors, and Supervisors

Organized by

J.P. Nixon

Mr. Nixon is the former Director of a joint State/Federal task force, based out of Miami, Florida, that conducted complex international money laundering investigations, focused on the activities of Colombian and Mexican drug cartels. With an expertise in electronic surveillance, Mr. Nixon supervised more than two dozen wiretaps and his work resulted in the arrest and extradition of many prominent traffickers and launderers. Notably, during his time as a task force commander, Mr. Nixon oversaw a search and seizure operation that resulted in the largest cash seizure in South Florida’s history, totaling approximately 25 million dollars hidden in a private residence in suburban Miami-Dade County. In addition to his work as a task-force leader, as a former prosecutor, he has extensive litigation experience, trying approximately 100 cases to verdict including homicides, narcotics and firearms offenses, and myriad financial crimes. Mr. Nixon holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley (BA), Quinnipiac University (JD), and the University of Pennsylvania (MPA).