| MCAA News |
| The State (Never) Rests: How Excessive Prosecutorial Caseloads Harm Criminal Defendants |
This article documents how damaging excessive caseloads are to victims, the public and defendants. It recommends a balanced approach to improving funding for both sides. Click Here
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4/24/13 - Litigation Holds Webinar Materials & Replay |
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| 2013 County Attorney and Support Staff Salary Survey |
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| Missouri vs. McNeely Analysis |
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| Grant-Funded Training Opportunities from DHS - CornerHouse |
Since 1992, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has generously supported forensic interview training in the State of Minnesota by providing professionals with grants to attend CornerHouse Forensic Interview Training courses. We anticipate grants will again be available in the coming state fiscal year.
CornerHouse is now accepting applications for Basic and Advanced Forensic Interview Training grants. Applications must arrive at CornerHouse by Monday, June 3rd by 4:30pm. Click here for more information.
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| 5/29/13 Webinar - McNeely Decision PowerPoint |
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| 5/3/13 - Child Support Conference PowerPoint & Additional Materials |
Several attendee requested the materials from the Military and Child Support session at the May Child Support Conference. Click here for more information.
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| U. S. Attorney Prosecution Guidelines |
These guidelines, from the United States Attorney, District of Minnesota, have been made available to County Attorneys for their information. The guidelines are intended to provide articulated, uniform criteria for whether federal prosecution in this district will be considered.
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| Prosecutorial Error Papers |
Position papers and information from members on "prosecutorial error". Members should contact John Kingrey if they have pertinent information that should be posted. Click here for more information.
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| Implied Consent Transcript Bank |
The TSRP and Attorney Generals Office have compiled a transcript bank of Implied Consent hearings. The bank is indexed to show the attorneys, expert witnesses, and issues. The transcripts are available in PDF format. Contact TSRP Bill Lemons to obtain copies of transcripts.
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| Mandate/Efficiency Suggestions and Criminal Justice Forum Initiatives |
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| Minnesota Judicial Training Updates |
The Honorable Alan Pendleton has recently started distributing a bi-weekly training publication entitled "Minnesota Judicial Training Updates." The updates are concise, judicial tips covering basic issues that focus on Statutory, Case Law, Criminal (some Civil), Trial and Evidentiary issues.
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| 2012 Minnesota Prosecutors Manual |
Updated MOCs, ORIs, Payables Lists and the DWI EZ Guide. Click Here
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| Test online video |
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| CLE Sign-in Sheet |
CLE sign-in sheet for webinars, replay Click Here
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| How to watch a webinar |
Download this PDF file to walk you step by step how to log in to watch an MCAA webinar. Click Here
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| How to register for a class or purchase a publication. |
To download a PDF file that will to walk you through screen by screen Click here for more information.
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| Junk e-mail filtering for @mcaa-mn.org |
MCAA is moving away from traditional mail for communicating with members and other customers. E-mail sent by the association and our online store/marketing system may be filtered by your e-mail system. Two things are required to make sure you get MCAA e-mail.
1) Desktop - Add the @mcaa-mn.org domain to your safe sender list in Outlook or whatever desktop e-mail system you have.
2) Server - Have your IT department make sure @mcaa-mn.org is not blocked by your firewall and/or e-mail server.
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