Product Description

Sexual assault cases are extremely challenging, emotionally charged, and potentially devastating to all involved. In order to prepare and try a case properly, prosecutors must be able to get their evidence before the jury and be aware of and able to anticipate defense strategies. Defense counsel must know what pretrial motions need to be filed and how to argue them, what evidentiary issues may arise, and how to cross examine the government’s expert. Counsel on both sides must know what is legally permissible under the guidelines of the appellate case law and statutory authority. At this seminar, an expert faculty demonstrates the way through the difficult issues inherent in handling a sex offense charge from case preparation to trial. You see skilled trial lawyers engage in attorney-conducted voir dire and elicit first complaint testimony. You learn the ins and outs of an effective investigation in a sexual assault case, and hear how prosecutors work with law enforcement on these cases. Counsel demonstrates how to do a direct and cross examination of an expert medical witness in a child sex case, as well as how to conduct a direct and cross examination of an alleged rape victim.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:45 AM

  Welcome and Introduction (will be webcast)

  Hon. Beverly J. Cannone, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 9:45 - 10:30 AM

  Updates in the Law & First Complaint Doctrine & Voir Dire (will be webcast)

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  Hon. Marguerite T. Grant, Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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  Hon. Beverly J. Cannone, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 10:30 - 11:30 AM

  Direct & Cross Examination of Medical Expert (will be webcast)

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  Hon. Michele M. Armour, Attleboro District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Attleboro
  Celeste Wilson, MD, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital , Boston
  Larry R. Tipton, Esq., Tipton Law , Norwood
  Hon. Kathe M. Tuttman,
  
• 11:30 - 11:45 AM

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

  1. Direct & Cross Examination of Rape Victim (will be webcast)

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  John M. Hendrie, Esq., , Fall River
  John S. Redden, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
  Hon. Kathe M. Tuttman,
  
• Direct & Cross Examination of Rape Victim (Continued)

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  Direct & Cross Examination of Rape Victim (Continued)
  
  Due to Technical Difficulties, the video was split into two and there is a missing section. The audio is intact and available in one file.
• 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

  2. Demonstration Regarding Electronic Evidence (will be webcast)

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  Anne S. Yas, Esq., Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Canton
  Denise M. Doherty, Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Canton
  
• 1:00 - 2:00 PM

  Lunch (on your own)
• 2:00 – 4:30 PM

  Defense & Prosecution Breakouts (will not be webcast)

  Defense Breakout 1.Thoughts/Tips on the Trial of Rape Cases 2. Sentencing Factors 3. Issues Pertaining to Juveniles 4. Forensics / ID Prosecution Breakout 1. Thoughts / Tips on the Trial of Rape Cases (incl. openings & closings) 2. Child Witnesses / Competency Hearings 3. Lampron Dwyer 4. Forensics / ID

  Bruce R. Bono, Esq.,
  Lia C. Monahon, Esq., Criminal Justice Institute/Harvard Law School , Cambridge
  Barbara Quinones, Ph.D, , Norwell
  Nancy M. McLean, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Hyannis
  Holly T. Smith, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Malden
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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