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Experts

Expert Letter of Retention (9.2019)

This sample letter of retention lets an expert know he/she is retained, that his or her work is confidential, describes material provide and fees/payment terms. Thanks to Sonja Hardenbrook.

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Motion for Expert Services (1.2016)

Blank motion for expert services

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Expert- Qualifying the Expert

This is a sample list of questions to qualify a forensic or clinical psychologist, designed for an immigration proceeding but could be used in a criminal setting as well. Thanks to Robert Jaeggli

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Letter of Engagement- Mental Health Consuting Expert(3.2015)

Letter to mental health expert, engaged to educate defense team, meet with client to assess and inform defense team about client’s mental health status, assist defense team build successful attorney client relationship(no co...

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Motion for Expert- Medical Testing/Review(3.2015)

Motion to fund forensic mental health expert (psychologist/psychiatrist) who recommends medical testing and who will review that testing to interpret results/data.

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Motion for Interpersonal Violence Expert

Motion for defense interpersonal violence expert (AKA battered woman syndrome) in murder prosecution where client is girlfriend of abusive co-defendant. Thanks to Edwin Aralica

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Motion for Forensic Neuropsychologist

Motion to fund a defense neuropsychologist to evaluate competency where client had previously suffered series of strokes and could not or would not communicate with counsel. Thanks to Edwin Aralica.

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Motion for Forensic Mental Health Expert

Motion for defense expert to investigate mental defenses and mitigation in murder case. Request to Seal. Thanks to Edwin Aralica

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Motion for Forensic Document Examiner

Defense motion to fund an expert to review signatures on checks in theft case. Thanks to Edwin Aralica.

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Defense Forensic Mental Health Expert

Motion to fund a defense forensic mental health evaluation to investigate the mental health issues of client at time of incident, for possible defenses and possible resolution. Request to seal motion as attorney work product prote...

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