Prosecuting Adult Sexual Assault & Homicide Conference Spk Evals 2026

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Tuesday

The Evolution of Advocacy John Gillespie, Criminal District Attorney, Wichita County

Trauma: Neurobiology & Symptoms Tamara Tyler, Asst. District Attorney, Montgomery County, & Ann Marie Ronsman, Child Advocates of Montgomery County, President & CEO, Conroe

Wednesday

Voir Dire I Allenna Bangs & Charlie Boulware, Asst. Criminal District Attorneys, Tarrant County

Voir Dire II Glen Fitzmartin, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Individual Jury Selection I Chandler Raine, First Asst. District Attorney, Harris County, Dale Smith, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County, & Sunni Mitchell, Asst. District Attorney, Fort Bend County

Voir Dire I Tara Avants, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, McLennan County & Janna Oswald, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Voir Dire II Lisa Stewart, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Bond Conditions & Administration Paige Pattillo, First Asst. County Attorney, Nacogdoches County

Analysis & Charging in Sex Assault Kim D’Avignon, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County

Case Study: Attack by Dog Raul Jordan, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Bexar County

Thursday

In Practice: Rule 702 & 705 Alex Benavides, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Hidalgo County

DNA Complications Leighton D’Antoni, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Abusive Head Trauma Brittany Hansford, Asst. District Attorney, Montgomery County

TDCJ Resources and Available Evidence Natalie McKinnon, Special Prosecutor, Special Prosecution Unit

Jury Charge Britt Houston Lindsey, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Taylor County

Preparing for Punishment Traci Bennett, Asst. District Attorney, Fort Bend County

Defense Overreach & Case Protection Tiana Sanford, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Nullification I Erik Nielsen, Asst. District Attorney, Travis County, & Ryan Wright, Asst. District Attorney, 81st Judicial District

Confrontation & the Forensic Sciences Chris Gatewood, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Smith County

Self-Defense Jamie Felicia, Asst. District Attorney, Williamson County

Cross Examination Ricky Sipes, First Asst. County & District Attorney, Ellis County

Friday

Closing Brian Baker, First Asst. District Attorney, Brazos County

Discovery: Law & Practicalities Gregg Cox, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, & Shelby Griffin, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Hays County