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Trial Preparation Tips Maximizing Your Credibility When Testifying in Sexual Assault Cases Cathy DeLaMar, Supervisor DuPage County S.A.O. Sex Crimes Unit Fred Flather, DuPage County Assistant State’s Attorney, Sex Crimes Unit

CREDIBILITY Always Important Even more so in sex assault cases Swearing contest between victims and defendants How can you enhance your credibility at trial?

It All Begins at the Beginning Defense Attorneys’ Top Defenses The Investigation Botched investigation Rush to judgment Missing evidence Leads not investigated Thorough Follows the evidence Accurate reports No opinions

So the state wants to meet to prep for trial . . . Don’t sweat it

Before Meeting Pet Peeves of Police Officers Pet Peeves of ASAs ASAs who haven’t read the reports Or watched the videos Or seem to remember which case this one is Officers who haven’t read the reports Or watched the videos Or seem to remember which case this one is

MEETING TO PREP FOR TRIAL Key to meeting: NO SURPRISES

TESTIFYING CREDIBLY

Hot Tips Know what is in the reports & on videos Don’t quibble/argue with defense attorney Same demeanor with state & defense Not too many “I don’t recall”s Listen to question State: PLEASE correct us if we are wrong Defense: PLEASE correct if they are wrong

How you carry yourself in public, in court, reflects on all police officers in our community.