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Discovering the Stories Discovering the Stories Miller v. Alabama Miller v. Alabama
Invites us to TellInvites us to Tell
Juliet Yackel Juliet Yackel Attorney & Capital Mitigation SpecialistAttorney & Capital Mitigation Specialist
Shayla & DeVonnaShayla & DeVonna Ages 14 & 15 Ages 14 & 15
Most DamagedMost DamagedCommitCommit
Most Serious CrimesMost Serious Crimes
BrainBrain
DevelopmeDevelopmentnt
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IndividualIndividual
MH IssuesMH Issues
Looks can be DeceivingLooks can be Deceiving
““Cloak of Competence”Cloak of Competence”
Clients “Look Normal”Clients “Look Normal”““Seem Normal” in jail meetingsSeem Normal” in jail meetingsPretend to UnderstandPretend to UnderstandPhenomenon of masking & passingPhenomenon of masking & passing
Expert Expert EvaluationsEvaluations
Beware of prior “drive-by” Beware of prior “drive-by” evaluationsevaluations
Need accurate, corroborated Need accurate, corroborated opinionopinion
3 generations of history3 generations of history
Immediate FamilyImmediate Family
Patrick Sherri
Timothy Steven Sean
4 Generations4 Generations
Susie Melody
JeffRobert Michael
John Tina Roberta
John BrittSherri
BerthaCharles
Britt EdithJane Marvell
Mary JaneMichael Mark
Steven SeanTimothy
Pansy John
Marlow
Tommy Heather
““Creating a competent and Creating a competent and reliable mental health reliable mental health evaluation…is a evaluation…is a time-time-
consumingconsuming and and expensiveexpensive process…process…
Counsel must compile Counsel must compile extensive historical dataextensive historical data...”...”
Commentary, ABA Guideline 4.1Commentary, ABA Guideline 4.1
Miller v. AlabamaMiller v. Alabama Lack of maturityLack of maturity More vulnerable to negative More vulnerable to negative
influences influences family, peers, environmentfamily, peers, environment
Character not as well- Character not as well- formedformed possibility for change, rehabilitationpossibility for change, rehabilitation
Where & HowWhere & How
to Lookto Look
Go Beyond Go Beyond ClientClient
For InformationFor Information
Columbia Training Columbia Training SchoolSchool
Englewood High SchoolEnglewood High School
Rules of the RoadRules of the Road
Standard of Care
ABA Guidelines for the Appointment & Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases
Supplementary Guidelines for the Mitigation Function of Defense Teams in Death Penalty Cases
Key PrinciplesKey Principles3+ generations: records 3+ generations: records
Multiple in-person, one-on-one, Multiple in-person, one-on-one,
face-to-face interviewsface-to-face interviews
Culture, Community & Culture, Community & InstitutionsInstitutions
The ForgottenThe Forgotten
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The UnspeakableThe Unspeakable
Break Down BarriersBreak Down Barriers
Common Common BarriersBarriers
ShameShameFearFearguiltguiltEmbarrassmentEmbarrassmentMental IllnessMental Illness
Jogging MemoriesJogging Memories
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Earning the Right to Earning the Right to Hear the StoriesHear the Stories
Unlocking Unlocking MemoriesMemories
PhotosPhotosContact visits with key Contact visits with key
personspersonsArtifactsArtifacts JournalsJournalsYearbooksYearbooks
Discover the Discover the StoryStory
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The BackstoryThe Backstory
Initial InterviewInitial Interview
One on One, Multiple One on One, Multiple InterviewsInterviews
Face to Face, In PersonFace to Face, In Person
Why One on One, Face to Why One on One, Face to Face?Face?
Build trust & rapportBuild trust & rapportSubtle cues Subtle cues Environment & NeighborhoodEnvironment & NeighborhoodReleasesReleasesPhotos, records, certificates, Photos, records, certificates,
trophiestrophies
Multi-Generational Records Multi-Generational Records
to Collect to Collect Birth, & deathBirth, & death Marriage & divorceMarriage & divorce MedicalMedical PsychiatricPsychiatric MilitaryMilitary Criminal historyCriminal history Social security earnings & SSISocial security earnings & SSI SchoolSchool Alcohol/drug addictionAlcohol/drug addiction
Absent Absent Biological Biological ParentsParents
Remote & Remote & Estranged Estranged Family Family MembersMembers
ADOPTIONADOPTION
Genetic Genetic predispositionspredispositions
Pregnancy & Pregnancy & deliverydelivery
Possible ThemesPossible Themes Mental Illness: Mental Illness: undiagnosed, untreated, improperly treatedundiagnosed, untreated, improperly treated
Abuse:Abuse: sexual, mental, physical, emotional sexual, mental, physical, emotional
Damaging Developmental Factors & DOJ Risk Damaging Developmental Factors & DOJ Risk FactorsFactors
Corruptive InfluencesCorruptive Influences:: family, peers, community family, peers, community
Systemic Failure:Systemic Failure: schools, social services, courts schools, social services, courts
Capacity for Rehabilitation & Concrete Capacity for Rehabilitation & Concrete Release PlanRelease Plan: treatment, placement, supports: treatment, placement, supports
Where They Are NowWhere They Are NowDeVonna:DeVonna:Mother, hairdresser in Las VegasMother, hairdresser in Las Vegas
Shayla: in transitionShayla: in transition