Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia Jekyll Island Convention Center

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1 Monday, July 20, 2015 General out Ballroom D Tuesday, July 21, 2015 out Domes c Violence Track: Ballrooms E & G Use of Deadly Force Cobb County Police Department Hearsay Excep ons in Domes c Violence Cases Ms. Sharla Jackson, Domes c Violence & Sexual Assault Prosecutor Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Ac ve Shooter Honorable Ma hew Krull, Solicitor General, Douglas County Solicitor s Office Cobb County Police Department Video Surveillance Mr. Jason Saliba, Deputy Chief Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit 9:45am 10:45am 10:45am 11:45am Case Studies in Witness In mida on Mr. Chuck Boring, Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit Ms. Susan Treadaway, Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit Inves ga ng Domes c Violence Homicides Major Paul Guerrucci, Commander, Atlanta Police Training Academy Collateral Consequences: What you Need to Know Before Taking your Next Plea Mr. Robert Smith, State Prosecutor, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Mr. Christopher Quinn, Senior Assistant District A orney, Gwinne Judicial Circuit Mr. David Lyles, Senior Assistant District A orney, Paulding Judicial Circuit The Process of Disclosure by Children and Adults Ms. Anique Whitmore, MA, LPC, Psychological Associates of Buckhead In light of recent decisions of the US Supreme Court and the Georgia Supreme Court, this presenta on is to help prosecutors understand what ques ons need to be part of a plea colloquy to insure that, when challenged years later, the convic on will stand. In addi on to a discussion on best prac ces the presenters hope to provide a template of ques ons to use to make sure the collateral consequences of a guilty plea are adequately explained to the Defendant at the me of the guilty plea. Progressive Supervision Strategies for High Risk Domes c Violence Cases SPO Jason Kelley, Domes c Violence Unit, Athens Clarke County Proba on Services This presenta on will discuss proba on supervision strategies for high risk domes c violence offenders. Topics include: Pre Sentence/Lethality Reports, Tiered Supervision Models, FVIP Monitoring, TPO Compliance, Status Hearings and Mul disciplinary Staffing.

2 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 General out Ballrooms F & H Monday, July 20, 2015 out Inves gator/prosecutor Track: Ballrooms F&H Evidence Toolbox for Prosecutors Ms. Heather Lanier, Deputy Chief Assistant District A orney, Dougherty Judicial Circuit Topics discussed will include hearsay, impeachment, prior consistent statements, prior inconsistent statements, refreshing recollec on, past recollec on recorded, forfeiture by wrong doing, unavailable witnesses, conspirator s statements and the residual excep on using a real case study. Inves ga on and Prosecu on of Child Deaths Ms. Jodi Ann Spiegel, Deputy Director, Office of the Child Advocate Mr. Trebor Randle, Special Agent in Charge, Georgia Bureau of Inves ga on Ms. Martha Dukes, Field Assessment & Support Team, Georgia DFACS All You Need to Know About Firearms but Are too Embarrassed to Ask Sergeant Al Stephens, Training Officer, City of Hampton Police Department Nuts and Bolts of Expert Witnesses Ms. Kristen Korobov, Deputy Prosecutor, Marion County Prosecutor s Office, Indiana Dealing with Officer Involved Shoo ngs (Part I) Honorable Meg Heap, District A orney, Eastern Judicial Circuit Mr. Chuck Spahos, Execu ve Director, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Mr. Grady Dukes, Senior Staff A orney, Southern States Police Benevolent Associa on Understanding a Forensic Interview Ms. Mary Beth Brush, LCSW, Director of Forensic Services, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy This class will address use of the forensic interview for trial prepara on. Poten al strengths and challenges of the forensic interview will be explored. Updates/changes to the Child First forensic interview protocol will be discussed. Dealing with Officer Involved Shoo ngs (Part II) Honorable Meg Heap, District A orney, Eastern Judicial Circuit Child Hearsay and the New Federal Rules Mr. Chuck Spahos, Execu ve Director, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Mr. Edward Chase, Assistant District A orney, Atlanta Judicial Circuit Mr. Grady Dukes, Senior Staff A orney, Southern States Police Benevolent Associa on This presenta on will cover child hearsay and the new rules of evidence. It includes a brief introduc on to child hearsay, examines the differences between the old statutes and the current statute, including a discussion of which statute to u lize and the applica on of the Federal Rules of Evidence to child hearsay.

3 Monday, July 20, 2015 out GOHS Track: Ballrooms E&G Track Funding Provided by the Governor s Office of Highway Safety Tuesday, July 21, 2015 General out Ballroom D The Traffic Case on Appeal: A Roadmap to Success Ms. Emily Keener, Assistant Solicitor General, Cobb County Solicitor s Office Ms. Melissa Tatum, Deputy Chief Assistant Solicitor General, Cobb County Solicitor s Office This class will provide a framework for preparing and execu ng a traffic case appeal. It will include a roadmap of applicable statutes, protec ng the trial court record and, if necessary, presen ng the best oral argument possible. 8:30am 10:00am Asset Forfeiture (Part I) Mr. Gary Bergman, State Prosecutor, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia On April 2, 2015, the General Assembly passed HB 233, the Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act, which will not only apply to drug forfeitures, but forfeitures of any kind, including RICO and gambling. The Bill provides many changes in the manner in which assets are to be seized and forfeited. It also provides many changes in which forfeited assets are to be distributed, used and reported on an annual basis. This Class is designed to teach this new procedure which became effec ve on July 1, 2015 and applies to all seizures occurring on that date and therea er. DUI Silver Bullets Mr. Jim Camp, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Tennessee District A orneys General Conference, Department of Safety Training Center This session will provide DUI hunters with the silver bullets to control and overcome the some me troublesome DUI defense a orney. A endees will also learn how to be er prepare for victory at trial through innova ve roadside interviews, inves ga ons and courtroom techniques. Handling Sovereign Ci zens Mr. Keith Gammage, Chief Assistant Solicitor General, Clayton County Solicitor s Office Mr. Milton Cox, Chief Inves gator, Clayton County Solicitor s Office This presenta on will discuss how to iden fy Sovereign Ci zens, describe the criminal ac vi es of the movement and emphasize judicial considera ons and poten al dangers when prosecu ng and inves ga ng Sovereign Ci zens. 10:00am 10:15am 10:15am 11:45am Asset Forfeiture (Part II) Mr. Gary Bergman, State Prosecutor, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia LexisNexis Ms. Stacey Mitchener, Esq., Training Consultant, LexisNexis LexisAdvance Making Legal research easier in the age of technology. Other Acts Evidence in DUI Cases: The Impact of Jones and Frost Mr. Todd Hayes, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued two opinions expressly authorizing the use of other acts of DUI in a pending prosecu on for the same offense. These two decisions have given new life to both O.C.G.A (b) and O.C.G.A in impaired driving cases. This session will analyze both Supreme Court opinions and provide insight into the effec ve use of other acts evidence in the DUI context.

4 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 out Juvenile Prosecutors Track: Rooms 9 10 Sunday, July 19, 2015 Ballroom E, F, G, H Addressing Gang Issues in Juvenile Court Mr. Don Geary, Chief Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit Mr. John Melvin, Deputy Chief Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit 11:00am 12:30pm Registra on PAC Staff 12:30pm 12:45pm Welcome and Announcements Mr. Chuck Spahos, Execu ve Director, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia Prosecu ng Sex Offenders in Juvenile Court Ms. Dawn Baskin, Assistant District A orney, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit 12:45pm 1:30pm Awards This presenta on will explore four areas: Circumstances that differen ate juvenile offenders who proceed in juvenile court versus those who are in superior court, the differences between offenders found to be in juvenile court, the op ons available to prosecutors in juvenile court for the different types of offenders and the presenta on of a child molesta on case in juvenile court. 1:30pm 3:30pm The Burden of Command Mr. John B. Edwards, Execu ve Director/Secretary Treasurer Peace Officers Associa on of Georgia The Burden of Command is a short primer or handbook regarding successful strategies with specific tac cs for use in leadership, supervision, and management in the public and private sector workplace of today. CHINS Ms. Kit Devine, A orney/mediator, Five9 Media on 3:30pm 3:45pm Competency Cases/Mental Health Issues Ms. Candice Branche, Assistant District A orney, Alcovy Judicial Circuit Honorable Lisa Mantz, Associate Judge, Newton County Juvenile Court This session will provide the prac oner with an overview of the laws rela ng to juvenile competency to stand trial, the reasons and factors to seek a mo on for an evalua on and the effect of code revision on resolu on of charges and reten on of jurisdic on a er a judicial finding of incompetent to stand trial. 3:45pm 5:15pm Case Law Update Mr. Chuck Boring, Assistant District A orney, Cobb Judicial Circuit Mr. Nedal Shawkat, State Prosecutor, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia This presenta on will cover recent, notable appellate decisions affec ng criminal law, procedure and evidence. 4:30pm 5:15pm Discovery/Disclosure: Best Prac ces Working Group Room 11 4:30pm 5:15pm Asset Forfeiture Best Prac ces Commi ee Room 10

5 Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Ballrooms E, F, G, H Legisla ve Update Mr. Todd Ashley, Deputy Director, Prosecu ng A orneys Council of Georgia This session will cover developments from the 2015 General Assembly that affect prosecutors, law enforcement and the courts. 9:30am 9:40am 9:40am 9:45am Georgia Arson Control Prosecutor of the Year Presenta on 9:45am 10:45am Ethics Honorable Barry Morgan, Solicitor General, Cobb County Solicitor s Office 10:45am 11:00am 11:00am 12:00pm Professionalism Jus ce Keith Blackwell, Supreme Court of Georgia

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