Stories From the Frontlines of Justice: From Prosecution to Defense

Helping us get Set for Sentencing this week, extraordinary defense attorney and fantastically empathetic human, Ashley Adams.  Ms. Adams brings a unique perspective, having spent several years as an Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting predominantly white-collar offenses. This episode is jam packed with incredible information, great stories, new ideas, and tons of heart.  It also ends up being a great prelude to two upcoming episodes on the topics of psychodrama and defensemap.com. Stay tuned and please follow on iTunes and subscribe on YouTube! IN THIS EPISODE: How her experience as a federal prosecutor shaped the defense lawyer she would become; The need for prosecutors to better understand their own power and the human implications of their charging, plea and sentencing decisions; Real-life stories from the trenches about some of our toughest cases, some even with happy endings; The "3 Rs" of sentencing Mitigation: Revelation, Relativity and Remorse; The unfortunate ongoing abuse of prosecutorial power at the Maricopa County (Arizona) Attorney's Office; The incalculable value of conducting an early & thorough mitigation investigation; An introduction to a new powerful, free online resource: a comprehensive, confidential questionnaire called "Defense Map"; An introduction to "psychodrama" and how it can help lawyers connect with clients and witnesses-- and develop a better understanding of themselves in the process; LINKS: Adams & Associates, PLC Defense Map (Free, confidential, online mitigation & defense tool) FREE RESOURCES:  The "3Rs" of Sentencing Storytelling article by Doug Passon.  (Scroll to bottom of page for Download button)