NACDL will conduct an in-person, one-day training for at least 150 defense attorneys on litigating post-conviction claims of innocence. The goal of this training is to increase the ability of attorneys representing individuals in post-conviction proceedings to efficiently and effectively evaluate and litigate cases involving claims of innocence.
National experts will provide cutting edge instruction on topics essential for litigating post-conviction cases, including: examining the PCAST Report and its implications for innocence litigation; statistical concepts in forensic science (including those discussed in the PCAST report); complex DNA mixtures (combined probability of inclusion, and probabilistic genotyping software); and overcoming the hurdles to obtaining wrongful conviction relief in plea cases.
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NACDL staff and the advisory group worked to finalize the program content and speakers, along with the event logistics. We also developed program evaluations. The topics selected were: examining the PCAST Report and its implications for post-conviction litigation; statistical concepts in forensic science; complex DNA mixtures (including issues such as those noted by PCAST on combined probability of inclusion and probabilistic genotyping software); and overcoming the hurdles to obtaining post-conviction relief in plea cases when the innocent plead guilty.
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