Mark George, QC, gives a talk on the death penalty in the USA

He will discuss key issues in capital cases, including race, poverty, poor lawyering, mental retardation, and factual innocence, and will explore the politics and economics of a decision to seek the death penalty. He will also look at the crucial role of jury selection and the importance of making a thorough investigation of the client's background to avoid a death sentence. Moreover, he will talk about the work of AMICUS which provides assistance to lawyers seeking justice for those on death row.

Mark George is a senior criminal defence practitioner at Garden Court North Chambers in Manchester. He assisted attorneys in Texas with the preparation of a capital case in 1998. He has also written Amicus Briefs for the Supreme Court, including on for the recent issue to Life Without Parole for Juveniles.

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