Tell the Client's Story: Mitigation in Criminal and Death Penalty Cases - Edward C Monahan

Tell the Client's Story: Mitigation in Criminal and Death Penalty Cases Edward C Monahan ISBN 9781634259149

Tell the Client's Story offers litigation teams a comprehensive guide to conducting effective mitigation in criminal and capital cases. Drawing on the expertise of leading mitigation specialists from across the United States, this book provides practical strategies to help attorneys and mitigation professionals successfully navigate complex cases. Grounded in multi-disciplinary scientific and clinical research, the text employs case studies, surveys, checklists, and appendices to equip readers with tools to present mitigation evidence clearly, persuasively, and effectively.

Key skills and insights you will gain include:

• Crafting consistent and compelling arguments for life imprisonment instead of the death penalty, and developing mitigated sentences in other criminal cases through storytelling and theme-building.

• Building productive, trust-based relationships with clients, witnesses, and experts.

• Applying empirical findings from the Capital Jury Project to guide jury selection and persuasive trial strategies.

• Developing robust case theories and organizing critical information for compelling mitigation presentations.

• Forming and leading an effective mitigation team using advanced structured case review techniques.

• Proactively managing media coverage to support favorable mitigation outcomes.

• Presenting mitigation evidence persuasively at pretrial hearings, voir dire, and penalty phases.

This book serves as an essential resource for experienced defense professionals while providing practical guidance for attorneys and mitigation specialists with limited or no prior experience in mitigation techniques.

Tell the Client's Story: Mitigation in Criminal and Death Penalty Cases Edward C Monahan ISBN 9781634259149, 978-1634259149 & 9781634259156

Editors
Edward C Monahan
James J Clark