A View into a Criminal Jury Trial in Tribal Court: Part 3 of 3 – Post Trial and Appeal

Tribal court clerks are responsible for a wide array of tasks following a jury trial, including some tasks that need to be completed in a short amount of time. Following the sentencing hearing, court clerks can be handed a notice of appeal and a short timeline starts on preparing a case for appeal. The key to addressing these post-trial and appeal tasks most efficiently requires proper preparation and excellent organization skills. This session can help court clerks by discussing the importance of post-trial, giving a general overview of tasks following trial day and offering tips on how to prepare for post-trial events and preparing a case file on appeal.

Objectives

• Discuss the importance of post-trial
• Give a general overview of tasks following trial day
• Learn tips on how to prepare for post-trial events and preparing a case file on appeal