Defenders training looks at People v Poole for webinar

The Michigan State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center will present “People v Poole (2024): A Training for Defenders” online Thursday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

In People v Poole (2024), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that individuals who were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as 18-year-olds are entitled to resentencing, regardless of when that sentence was imposed. This training is designed for the defense teams who will be handling Poole resentencings.

Speakers will include:

• Ashley Craythorne - assistant defender, SADO Juvenile Lifer Unit

• Tina Olson - managing attorney, SADO Juvenile Lifer Unit

• Chelsea Richardson - mitigation specialist supervisor, SADO

• Claire Ward - assistant defender, SADO Juvenile Lifer Unit

To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org/go/Poole. For questions, email cdrc@sado.org.