The State Appellate Defender Office’s Criminal Defense Resource Center will continue its 2024 virtual lunchtime training with “Competency & Criminal Responsibility” on Tuesday, March 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Leading the training will be Jolene Weiner-Vatter from the Calhoun Public Defender Office on Competency & Criminal Responsibility.  

To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org and click on “Upcoming Events.” Anyone with questions may contact CDRC Manager Kathy Swedlow at kswedlow@sado.org.

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