The Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council (PACC) is pleased to present the Lunch & Learn Webinar “Miller Hearings – Legal and Practical Considerations” on Wednesday, March 4, from noon to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom.
With last year’s Michigan Supreme Court decisions broadening the number of youthful murderers entitled to a resentencing hearing, more offices are facing the prospect of trying to convince a local judge, and later the appellate courts, that certain offenders merit a sentence of life without parole.
Prosecutors and APAs are invited to learn more about both the legal issues and some of the more practical steps in presenting cases to a trial judge. Jim Benison, the training attorney for the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, will moderate a discussion with Jon Wojtala, the chief of appeals for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office; Michelle Jarczewski, the director of the Juvenile Lifer Unit at Wayne County; and Katie Wendt, the chief appellate attorney for Kent County, on things to think about when presenting these cases. There will be time for Q&A.
There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.” Registrants will receive the Zoom link in your registration confirmation email. The webinar will be recorded and available for other prosecutor offices in case court or life prevents someone from attending.
Anyone with questions may email Jim Benison at benisonj@michigan.gov.
With last year’s Michigan Supreme Court decisions broadening the number of youthful murderers entitled to a resentencing hearing, more offices are facing the prospect of trying to convince a local judge, and later the appellate courts, that certain offenders merit a sentence of life without parole.
Prosecutors and APAs are invited to learn more about both the legal issues and some of the more practical steps in presenting cases to a trial judge. Jim Benison, the training attorney for the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, will moderate a discussion with Jon Wojtala, the chief of appeals for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office; Michelle Jarczewski, the director of the Juvenile Lifer Unit at Wayne County; and Katie Wendt, the chief appellate attorney for Kent County, on things to think about when presenting these cases. There will be time for Q&A.
There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.” Registrants will receive the Zoom link in your registration confirmation email. The webinar will be recorded and available for other prosecutor offices in case court or life prevents someone from attending.
Anyone with questions may email Jim Benison at benisonj@michigan.gov.
