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In “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses,” First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office explored various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can counter them effectively. A career prosecutor who has been on the front lines of many high-profile cases, McCann provided webinar viewers with anecdotal insights and practical tools to take straight into trial.
“Mass Shootings & Victim Issues” focused on a topical and complex subject that is likely at the forefront of many prosecutors’ minds. Presented by DA George Brauchler, widely known as the prosecutor of James Holmes, the Aurora gunman, this webinar homed in on the issues district attorneys face while prosecuting such cases, while providing anecdotal insights and lessons learned along the way.
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, a private nonprofit serving prosecutors as well as their law enforcement and community partners, developed a series of webinars as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Capital Litigation Initiative, which seek to improve prosecutors’ approach to capital litigation.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys invite you to attend the upcoming “Victim Counsel Coordination” webinar on January 10, 2020 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET.
Randy Udelman of the Arizona Crime Victim Rights Law Group will present on victim counsel coordination and offer a sample start-to-finish hypothetical case based on real facts—illustrating how to effectively meet victim needs in capital case prosecution.
This webinar is part of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Capital Litigation Improvement Project webinar series.
Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for their webinar “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses” on November 18, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office will explore various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them.
In “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses,” First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office will explore various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them. A career prosecutor who has been on the front lines of many high-profile cases, McCann will provide webinar viewers with anecdotal insights and practical tools to take straight into trial. This presentation is intended for prosecutors, prosecution teams, victim advocates, and law enforcement personnel.
