Mitigation Specialist

Service Description

I will help attorney's by doing research and conduct thorough investigation into the bio/psycho/social history of the accused to identify potential mitigating factors that should be presented as well as creating the personal story of the accused. I will identify and interview witnesses such as family members, peers, co-workers, teachers, pastor, etc. and other social contacts of the defendant who have important information that will assist in the defendant’s life experience and can provide important supporting mitigating evidence. I will help identify the need for experts’ support in psychological and mental health evaluations and provide resources in substance abuse, and social service programs. I will help by highlighting implications of abuse, neglect or disability to support arguments and assist in finding appropriate experts to support the defense argument. I will also testify in a professional capacity in support of the mitigating evidence in the sentencing portion of a trial.