VADP Members in Senator Chap Peterson District, 2018 December 14

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VADP Meeting with Capital Defense Attorneys
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
1:30 - 3:30pm

Troutman Sanders - 1001 Haxall Point, Richmond, VA 23212

AGENDA

Welcome & Introductions

Purpose of meeting:
* Strengthen relationships between VADP & capital defenders
“+ Identify potential DP reform legislation for 2018 GA session

Current capital case updates
“ VADP work on the William Brissette case in Henrico County
“+ Other cases where VADP can be helpful?

Brief overview of the 2017 legislative session

“+ Severe mental illness bill (HB 1522, SB 1348)
— Hearings on the bills in Senate & House Courts of Justice
— Key arguments against the legislation
— Prospects for next year in House & Senate

Other bills
— Blue Lives Matter Bill (SB 790)
— Language change in code from MR to ID (HB 1882, SB
1352)

Update on discovery reform efforts by defense attorneys
Review ABA death penalty panel’s reform recommendations
Key problems in the entire capital process from charging to execution

Possible 2018 legislative initiatives
“ Death penalty cost study
“+ Recent changes to execution protocol that hides IV placement

Legal experts who can testify at the legislature on short notice
“+ Need key people for different capital trial issues

Does this group want to meet with VADP each year?
If so, when & where?
* Should this be an annual gathering?

Adjoun

Michael Stone &
Virginia Podboy

Michael Stone

Open discussion

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Doug Ramseur
Michael Stone
Virginia Podboy
Virginia Podboy

Virginia Podboy

Michael Stone

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