We worked with the Washington State Office of the Public Defender and Professors Anna Roberts and Julia Simon-Kerr to:
- Examine the impact of rules which permit impeachment of defendants and witnesses by their prior convictions
- Forthcoming is a report that includes recommendations of steps that can be taken to mitigate some of the harmful effects of this rule
- Support additional trainings including a national webinar on impeachment by prior convictions, as well as a state specific training for Washington prosecutors and defense lawyers
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