Investigating and Prosecuting Complex Domestic Violence Homicide: A Case Study (Part 1 of 3)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThu
Speakers
John Wentworth
Chief Deputy District Attorney
Clackamas County District Attorney's Office
This case study will demonstrate just how complex a domestic violence homicide can be, the investigative and prosecutorial mistakes and triumphs that can occur and the lessons learned from both. Challenges addressed include: A law enforcement officer as suspect, multiple defendants, investigative mistakes, use of inmate informants, extensive and complex motions, threats to witnesses, extensive media coverage and much, much more.