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CASE DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST ______ v.______ Case No. A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION � Client=s full name: � SSN: � DOB: � Trial Proceedings: Court: Case No.: Judge: Attorney: Prosecutor: First Phase Dates: Sentencing Date: � Direct Appeal: Case No.: Attorney: Prosecutor: Result: Date of Decision: Citation to Opinion: Motion for Rehearing?: Date of Ruling: Cert Petition?: Date of Ruling: � PostConvction: Court: Case No.: Attorney: Judge: Prosecutor: Hearing Held?: Petition for Review: Date Filed: Date of Ruling: Cert Petition?: Date of Ruling: � Resentencing/ReTrial:
Who are the team members?: Establish Roles/Assignments: Schedule Regular Follow Up: B. GATHERING THE STATE COURT RECORD � Order Dockets from all courts � Obtain files from all previous attorneys (maintain integrity of file) � Organize filebackers in accordance with Dockets Make Copies of all documents from previous attorneys Identify Missing Documents and Transcripts � Obtain copies of any document that we do not have. Place those items in the filebacker on blue paper. � Obtain copies of oral argument tapes C. POLICE REPORTS: � Identify All investigating agencies � Create files for each � Obtain complete copies of files from each investigating agency (Copy onto blue paper) � Organize Police Reports in Chronological order D. PRIORS: � Complete Sections B & C above for each E. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION 1. REVIEWING THE RECORD � Transcript Summaries � Review Court Files/ME=s/Briefs/Petitions Flow Chart of Issues Raised � Read Police Reports Witness Summaries Chronology of Police Investigation Summary of Physical Evidence � Visit Scene � View Evidence � List all potential issues 2. SOCIAL HISTORY DOCUMENT COLLECTION � Obtain Releases � Identify all living family members Interview (general information)(obtain releases) � Gather Records (for as many generations as possible) Birth Educational Employment Medical Prison Probation Juvenile Religious Military Mental Health Prior Psych Evals Vital Statistics Records Birth Marriage Divorce Death Memorablia Diplomas Yearbooks Certificates Awards Photographs Art Work Poetry � Chronology � Genogram � Identify themes 3. INVESTIGATION � Interviews Family Neighbors Teachers Coaches Employers Clergy Ex-wives Probation Officers Juvenile Court Workers Jail Workers Prison Guards Prison Work Supervisors Doctors Nurses Previous Attorneys Previous Investigators Previous Prosecutors Previous Judges Jurors Bailiff(s) Court Reporter(s) Previous Shrinks � Psych Eval Identify Deficiency Identify Qualified Dr. Negotiate Fee/Availability Obtain Approval Send Documents Consult with Dr. re: issues/addtl investigation needed Arrange Client Meeting with Dr. and attorney prepare client for meeting ahead of time obtain court order arrange for visit with prison � Guilt/Innocence Witness Interviews
Cops Experts Co-Defendants � Background on Key Players Bar Files on all attorneys Priors on all material witnesses Media Search on cops E. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER � Theme of the Case � Outline Issues � List Unexhausted Issues � Discovery Motions � Split up issues amongst attorneys � Write the damn thing F. FOLLOW UP: � Confirm District Court File is complete � State Court Successor?
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