SANEs and Prosecutors: Don't Walk on By Webinar
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 1:00-3:30 pm Eastern
Platform: Zoom, live or recording on-demand 24 hours after the conclusion of the webinar
Cost: $25/SOFT members; $35/non-members
Chair: Sarah Douglas and Teri Stockham
Audience Knowledge: Basic and Intermediate
This webinar is sponsored by the Drug Facilitated Crimes Committee and the Continuing Education Committee.
Abstract
A joint approach to tackling drug facilitated crimes and drug facilitated sexual assaults. This discussion will include a Tennessee based prosecutor who has many years of experience in prosecuting these crimes. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) from Vanderbilt University will also share their knowledge and expertise.
Learning Objectives
- What do prosecutors look for in these cases?
- What role do SANEs play?
- How can forensic toxicologists work with these other agencies more effectively?
Speakers
Katrina Brown
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Team Lead, Adult Emergency Department
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pamela Waynick-Rogers
Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Kate Boston Melby
Assistant District Attorney, General Adult Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking
Davidson County Office of the District Attorney General
Schedule (All times Eastern)
- 1:00 - 1:05 pm: Introduction, Sarah Douglas and Teri Stockham
- 1:05 - 2:00 pm: Let's Get Physical! Introduction to Forensic Exams, Katrina Brown and Pamela Waynick-Rogers
- 2:00 - 2:15 pm: Break
- 2:15 - 3:10 pm: Don’t You (Forget About GHB): Unmasking Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault from Examination to Conviction, Kate Boston Melby
- 3:10 - 3:30 pm: Q&A, Sarah Douglas, Teri Stockham and Kari Midthun
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