Report Types
- Defense Sentencing Report
- Fitness Reports - Juveniles
- Behavior Analysis and Treatment Recommendations
- Alternative Sentencing Plan
Case Development Strategy
- Referral from Criminal Defense Bar/Family member/Friend/Treatment Facility/Self-referred/Court
- Intake
- Confer with counsel regarding case status, sentencing objectives
- Interview with Client
- Investigate Client's Background, Offense Conduct
- Identify key resources
- Coordinate references
- Client Task
Sheet - English/Spanish
- Review all official documentation and discovery provided by the
defense
- Analyze police reports, examine court record, prior record, probation reports, medical
and psychological evaluations, and any other documentation which provides an overview of the allegation.
- Determine applicable sentencing range and/or sentencing guidelines - CrimeTime Sentencing Software
- Develop Theme/Mitigation Theory
- Compile records from client, family, medical, school,
military, original sources
- Interview family, friends, significant others, witnesses, co-defendants
- Research relevant issues
- Identify and substantiate Mitigating Factors
- Argue and/or refute aggravating factors
- Comment and/or Object to Probation
Department's Report when applicable
- Develop Plan and Recommendation
- Seek community support/resources: Employment, Treatment, Education, Vocational Training, Restitution Plan, Victim
Offender Mediation, etc
- Identify alternative sanctions which satisfy the goals of sentencing
- Punishment
- Restitution
- Incapacitation
- Treatment
- Deterrence
- Prepare Report
- Testify in Court if required
