Capital Case Litigation Training
Capital Case Litigation Training
Capital Case Litigation Training
Litigation Training
Questions?
Contact Seth Kestner at (614) 728-5895
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Making the case Schedule
There are no small decisions for a prosecutor in a capital case.
Day 1 Day 2
Trials can be won or lost at any step, from the opening statement
to the penalty phase. A set of procedures unique to capital cases 9–10 a.m. 1–2 p.m. 9 –10:30 a.m.
makes them difficult to litigate and subjects them to heavy Capital case law update Pretrial: Lott hearing Jury selection
scrutiny from state and federal judges for years after the initial
10–11 a.m. 2–3 p.m. 10:40 a.m. –12:10 p.m.
verdict is rendered. Charging decisions Pretrial: Record considerations Forensic evidence
Instructors for this two-day Capital Case Litigation Training include 11:15–12:15 p.m. 3:15–4:15 p.m. 1:10–2:10 p.m.
experienced capital case litigators from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Pretrial: Motions, discovery and Brady Dealing with the adverse expert Penalty phase
County Prosecutors and specialists from the Bureau of Criminal Identification
and Investigation.
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Making the case Schedule
There are no small decisions for a prosecutor in a capital case.
Day 1 Day 2
Trials can be won or lost at any step, from the opening statement
to the penalty phase. A set of procedures unique to capital cases 9–10 a.m. 1–2 p.m. 9 –10:30 a.m.
makes them difficult to litigate and subjects them to heavy Capital case law update Pretrial: Lott hearing Jury selection
scrutiny from state and federal judges for years after the initial
10–11 a.m. 2–3 p.m. 10:40 a.m. –12:10 p.m.
verdict is rendered. Charging decisions Pretrial: Record considerations Forensic evidence
Instructors for this two-day Capital Case Litigation Training include 11:15–12:15 p.m. 3:15–4:15 p.m. 1:10–2:10 p.m.
experienced capital case litigators from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Pretrial: Motions, discovery and Brady Dealing with the adverse expert Penalty phase
County Prosecutors and specialists from the Bureau of Criminal Identification
and Investigation.
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
C apital Case
Litigation Training
Questions?
Contact Seth Kestner at (614) 728-5895
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov