Product Description

Using detailed guidance from recent case law, including Graham, Lampron, Dwyer, and Long, the program unpacks the prosecution’s obligations under Rule 14, the definition and scope of the “prosecution team,” and the increasingly nuanced standards governing disclosure of information favorable to the defense. Attendees gain practical insights into identifying what materials fall within the Commonwealth’s automatic discovery obligations, how prosecutors must investigate and disclose police-related credibility issues, and where the limits of Rule 14 end.

The program then explores how and when Rule 17 serves as the necessary tool for obtaining records from third parties, including police departments, medical providers, employers, and other non-party entities. Attendees learn how to craft effective supporting affidavits, meet the “good cause” standard, and avoid the pitfalls of fishing expeditions or overbroad requests. With special attention to Internal Affairs records, surveillance footage, and the growing controversy over Long motions, this training provides attorneys with the strategies needed to navigate the shifting boundaries between civil-style subpoenas and criminal discovery obligations.

Agenda & Materials

• 3:00pm - 3:02pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:02pm - 3:17pm

  Rule 14

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:17pm - 3:27pm

  Rule 17

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:27pm - 3:35pm

  Rule 14 vs. Rule 17

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:35pm - 3:45pm

  The 2024 Graham Decision

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:45pm - 3:50pm

  Complications with Long Motions

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:50pm - 3:55pm

  Conclusion

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  
• 3:55pm - 4:00pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Brett Walker, Esq., City of Worcester , Worcester
  

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.

Faculty

Fees

• $112.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $62.50 - New Lawyer
• $62.50 - Pending Admittee
• $62.50 - Law Student
• $62.50 - Paralegal
• $125.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.