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Birmingham, Alabama

The Committee's fourth hearing took place on February 18-19, 2016, in Birmingham, Alabama at the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse.

The focus areas for this hearing were death penalty cases, Capital Habeas Units, and the use of resource counsel. 

Opening Statement from Judge Edward Prado and Hearing Agenda
Hearing Agenda - Birmingham
Panel 1 -- Views from the Judiciary and a U.S. Attorney
Transcript: Views from the Judiciary and a U.S. Attorney
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Sonja Bivins (S.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Judge Marcia Crone (E.D. Tex.)
Testimony from Joseph St. Amant (submitted via Judge Marcia Crone)
Testimony from Judge Leon Holmes (E.D. Ark.)
Testimony from Judge David Proctor (N.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Michael Putnam (N.D. Ala.)
Panel 2 -- Views from Federal Defenders
Transcript: Views from Federal Defenders
Testimony from Kevin Butler, FPD (N.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Laine Cardarella, FPD (W.D. Mo.)
Testimony from Jenniffer Horan, FPD (E.D. Ark.)
Testimony from Rebecca Hudsmith, FPD (W.D. La.)
Testimony from Dennis Joiner, FPD (S.D. Miss.)
Testimony from Claude Kelly, FPD (E.D. La.)
Panel 3 -- Views on Death Penalty and Capital Habeas Representation
Transcript: Views on Death Penalty and Capital Habeas Representation
Testimony from Dick Burr, Texas Regional HAT Counsel Project
Testimony from Ruth Friedman, Federal Capital Habeas Project
Testimony from Kevin McNally, Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel Project
Testimony from Mark Olive, National Habeas Assistance & Training Counsel
Testimony from Rene Valladares, FPD (D. Nev.)
Panel 4 -- Views from a Mixed Panel
Transcript: Views from a Mixed Panel
Testimony from Ken Gomany, CJA Panel Attorney (N.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Andrew Lee, CJA Panel Attorney (W.D. La.)
Testimony from Kathy Luker, CJA Panel Attorney (N.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Emily Olson-Gault, ABA Death Penalty Representation Project
Testimony from Terryl Rushing, Death Penalty Law Clerk (S.D. Miss.)
Panel 5 -- Views from the Judiciary
Transcript: Views from the Judiciary
Testimony from Chief Judge Karen Caldwell (E.D. Ky.)
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Mark Hornsby (W.D. La.)
Testimony from Debbie Hunt, Clerk of Court (6th Cir.)
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Jane Milazzo (E.D. La.)
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Clifford Shirley (E.D. Tenn.)
Panel 6 -- Views from Federal and Community Defenders
Transcript: Views from Federal and Community Defenders
Testimony from Bruce Eddy, FPD (W.D. Ark.)
Testimony from Beth Ford, Exec Dir, CDO (E.D. Tenn.)
Testimony from Christine Freeman, Exec Dir, CDO (M.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Henry Martin, FPD (M.D. Tenn.)
Testimony from Marjorie Meyers, FPD (S.D. Tex.)
Testimony from Doris Randle-Holt, FPD (W.D. Tenn.)
Panel 7 -- Views from CJA District Representatives
Transcript: Views from CJA District Representatives
Testimony from Gordon Armstrong, CJA District Rep (S.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Lisa Costner, CJA District Rep (M.D.N.C.)
Testimony from Mike Mazzoli, CJA District Rep (W.D.Ky.)
Testimony from Roy Percy, CJA District Rep (N.D. Miss.)
Testimony from Andrew Skier, CJA District Rep (M.D. Ala.)
Testimony from Tom Stingley, CJA District Rep (S.D. Miss.)
No Oral Testimony
Testimony from Magistrate Judge Charles Coody (M.D. Ala.)
District Information and CJA Plan for M.D. Ala.