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Prior Conviction Impeachment
Learn more about impeachment by prior conviction, from a report to videos on the subject.
The impeachment of witnesses and defendants with their prior convictions is an antiquated practice that warrants critical examination. Many of the premises for allowing the prior convictions of testifying defendants and other witnesses to be admitted at trial have been demonstrated to be flawed, perpetuating systemic racial biases while undermining defendants' constitutional rights to testify and present evidence. This webinar delves into this practice and offers suggestions for reforms. The video content below is all FREE, but registration is required.
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Prior Conviction Impeachment and The Need For Reform (Webinar)
The program draws on insights from the 2023 report, Prior Conviction Impeachment: The Need for Reform, by Anna Roberts and Julia Simon-Kerr.
Speakers:
- Anna Roberts, Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School
- Julia Simon-Kerr, Evangeline Starr Professor of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law
- Monica Milton, Public Defense Counsel, NACDL
