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2018 Capital Cases – The Narratives of Murder

FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 30, 2018 THE CROWNE PLAZAKING OF PRUSSIA

6 RULE 801 CREDIT HOURS

2018 Capital Cases – The Narratives of Murder Friday, November 30, 2018

Registration Fees Nonmembers $525 PACDL Regular Members $375 PACDL Public Defender Members (F/T*) $325

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This seminar has been approved for 6 Rule 801 credit hours by the Continuing Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

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2018 Capital Cases – The Narratives of MurderSession Schedule

8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:55 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

9:00 a.m. The Narratives of Murder. This session will highlight the meaning and functions of narratives and constructing narratives in murder cases. This session will address finding murder narratives in the jury instructions, defenses, and autopsy reports that will support a lesser verdict or begin making the first-degree murder verdict not one of the “worst of the worst.” It will also spell out the risks from narratives that open the door to Rule 404(b) evidence.

10:15 a.m. The Narratives of the Mitigation Case and How Jurors Can Do Their Duty and Still Return LWOP. This session explores various narratives and discusses how to address the nature and sources of the biases that jurors bring into the courtroom that cloud their ability to understand, appreciate, and use capital mitigation. This session shows you how to replace jurors’ preconceptions with an accurate understanding of your client’s life.

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Ballistics Primer. Many homicide cases involve firearm and ballistic evidence. Learn more about firearm and ballistic identification including the basics of the process of analysis such as class and industry characteristics comparisons, what a ballistic report shows, spotting ballistic issues, and identifying challenges to law enforcement’s handling procedures.

2:00 p.m. Focus on Evidence. Recurring and novel evidence issues in capital case litigation.

3:15 p.m. The Defendant’s Right to Tell His Story. The U.S. Supreme Court held in McCoy v. Louisiana that a defendant has the right to choose the objective of his defense and insist that his legal counsel refrain from admitting guilt. How will this decision apply to the critical elements of an offense, pieces of evidence, and other case strategies? Which issues are sufficiently important to warrant a new trial if a lawyer disregards his client’s wishes? This discussion will analyze the impact of McCoy on defense counsel’s experienced-based view on strategy and when it is trumped by the defendant’s decisions.

4:15 p.m. Adjournment

Registration InformationRegister online at www.pacdl.org or mail, fax or email your completed registration form with payment no later than November 26, 2018. Only prepaid attendees are guaranteed seating. Door registrations are permitted only as space and material are available. Contact information: Online: www.pacdl.org Mail: PACDL, 115 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Fax: (717) 234.7462 Email: pacdl@pacdl.org Telephone: (717) 234.7403

Cancellation Policy: All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing before close of business on November 26, 2018. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $50 administration fee, will be given for cancellations received by close of business on that date. No refunds will be granted for requests dated/postmarked after November 26, 2018. You may submit your cancellation via email to pacdl@pacdl.org. PACDL regrets that refunds will not be provided for no-shows.

Substitutions: If you cannot attend, a colleague may take your place or your materials will be mailed to you. The individual submitting the transfer request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution.

CLE Credits: This seminar has been approved for 6 Rule 801 credit hours by the Continuing Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Consent to Use of Photographic Images: Registration and attendance at, or participation in PACDL meetings and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant’s image or voice by PACDL without the express written permission of those included in the photograph or video. PACDL may use the photograph/video on its website, in publications or in other media materials produced, used or contracted by PACDL including brochures, magazines, invitations, etc. No names or other personal identifying information will be used without written approval from the photographed subject. By participating in our training, you agree to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify PACDL from all claims involving the use of your photograph or likeness.

Questions: Please contact us at pacdl@pacdl.org or 717.234.7403.

PACDL Membership. Join PACDL to receive a discounted registration fees at www.pacdl.org.Course Planners

Professor Jules Epstein, Temple Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia Marc Bookman, The Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, Philadelphia