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“Progressive Prosecutor” - Challenges (and Opportunities) for Defenders
Panelists discuss some of the unique challenges and opportunities defense attorneys face when working in jurisdictions with prosecutors seeking to re-shape the traditional role of prosecutors including how to maintain an adversarial relationship while pursuing shared goals for reforms; how to manage client, community, defender expectations of change; and more.
Panelists include: Wesley Bell, Prosecuting Attorney, St. Louis, MO, Natasha Dartigue, Deputy Public Defender, Baltimore, MD, and Marissa Elkins, Bar Advocate, Northampton, MA.
Moderator: Tony Thedford, Thedford Garber Law, Chicago, IL
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Developing & Implementing Change in Prosecution
Panelists discuss the challenges faced in progressive prosecution; when judges become obstacles or assume a traditional prosecutorial role; how to change the culture of the prosecutor's and law enforcement's offices; how to measure success and allocate risks; and, how to prevent and remedy wrongful convictions.
Panelists include: Mark Dupree, District Attorney, Wyandotte County, KS, Mark Gonzalez, District Attorney, Nueces County, TX, and Stephanie N. Morales, Commonwealth's Attorney, Portsmouth, VA.
Moderator: Nichole Parisi, General Counsel, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys