OBLIGATIONS OF COUNSEL IN SENTENCING (CCD1003) Length of Video 6 ½ Hours
DESCRIPTION Obligations of Counsel in Sentencing: When to begin? The Law of Sentencing: Including three strikes, enhancements, mandatory minimums, consecutive sentencing. Mental health, alcohol, and drug treatment community resources, and other facilities that will support a sentence plan to meet your client’s needs and assist the court in reaching an appropriate disposition favorable to your client. Presents a Judge’s Perspective on Sentencing. PROGRAM SCHEDULE A Judge’s Perspective on Sentencing: What is and isn’t effective in helping the Court reach a disposition favorable to your client Hon. Tom Cecil, Superior Court of California County of Sacramento Obligations of Counsel in Sentencing: When to begin; Obtaining information; Seeking the assistance of experts; Dealing with the probation department, the DA, and the Court; Sentencing options & consequences; Sentencing memorandum; Advising your client Brad Wishek, Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Rothschild, Wishek & Sands, Sacramento, California A Probation Officers Perspective on Sentencing: What is and isn’t effective in helping the Probation Officer recommend a proper disposition favorable to your client Garey Young, Sacramento County Deputy Probation Officer, Retired The Law of Sentencing: Including three strikes, enhancements, mandatory minimums, consecutive sentencing Superior Court Judge: TBA Mental health, alcohol, and drug treatment community resources, and other facilities that will support a sentence plan to meet your client’s needs and assist the court in reaching an appropriate disposition favorable to your client; Jerome A. Lackner, MD BY SECTION Section 1 Performance Guidelines Re Obligations of Counsel in Sentencing Section 2 2001 California Rules of Court Section 3 Sample Material: Authorization To Health Care Provider to Release Medical Psychiatric and/or Substance Abuse Records Information for Informed Consent Request for Information Sample Letter Requesting Information Submitted By Law Firm of Rothschild, Wishek & Sands, Sacramento, California Submitted By Fern Laethem Director, County of Sacramento Conflict Criminal Defenders (Formally The County of Sacramento, Indigent Defense Program) Sample Letter – Draft of Character Reference Letter Submitted By Fern Laethem Director, County of Sacramento Conflict Criminal Defenders (Formally Indigent Defense Program) Section 4 Sentencing Project Publications Defense Attorneys and Alternative Sentencing Publications On-Line Order Forms Section 5 2001 California Rules of Court