PTSC Speaker Evals July 2024

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Sunday

The Ethical Prosecutor –W. Clay Abbott, TDCAA DWI Resource Attorney, Austin

Monday

Identifying & Overcoming Cognitive Bias – Tiana Sanford, Asst. District Attorney, Montgomery County

Pre-trial Issues –Edward Sandoval, First Asst. County & District Attorney, Cameron County

The Evidence Primer -Chris Gatewood, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Smith County

Nuts & Bolts of Jury Selection – Dale Smith, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County

Peremptory Strikes and Batson Challenges – Glen Fitzmartin, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Tuesday

Hearings on Motions to Suppress– Katherine McDaniel, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, & Derly Chapa, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Kendall County

DWI Caselaw Update –Jessica Frazier, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Comal County

Effective Opening Statements–Allen Otto, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Your VAC & You–Jalayne Robinson, LMSW, TDCAA Victim Services Director

Wednesday

DWI: Presenting the Case–Mariel Puryear, Asst. County Attorney, Williamson County

Domestic Violence: Presenting the Case–Kristin Burns, Asst. District Attorney, Brazos County

Thursday

Punishment Evidence–Herschel Woods, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Probation Revocation Hearings  –Nicole Washington, Asst. District Attorney, Liberty County

Plea Negotiation & Plea-Bargaining Workshop–Sarah Moore, Asst. District Attorney, Williamson County

Predicates & Objections–Chandler Raine, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Class C Forum (Optional)–W. Clay Abbott, TDCAA DWI Resource Attorney, Austin

Friday

Cross-Examination & Impeachment–Lisa Stewart, Asst. District Attorney, Montgomery County

Final Argument –John Jordan, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County