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Event Name Protecting the Right to a Speedy Trial Amid Current Court Closures & Re-Openings Webinar
Start Date Sep 3, 2020 2:00 PM
End Date Sep 3, 2020 3:30 PM
Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes
Description

As we begin to navigate the aftermath of long periods of court closures and the resulting backlog of cases, we face new challenges how to maintain community health while also protecting core constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial. Moderated by UC Berkeley Law Professor Andrea Roth, this FREE webinar will discuss the 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial and provide the perspectives from a variety of stakeholders on how to meet today’s challenges. The webinar is free, but registration is required.

Panelists:

  • Judge Trina Thompson, Superior Court Judge in Alameda County (CA)
  • Ryan Reid, Regional Manager, State Public Defender (WI)
  • Jeffery Howes, First Assistant to the District Attorney for Multnomah County (OR)