File #: 13-1802    Version: 1 Name: Forensic DNA and Digital Evidence Litigation Grant
Type: Grant Award Renewal Status: Approved
File created: 9/30/2013 In control: Public Defender
On agenda: 10/23/2013 Final action: 10/23/2013
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL Department: Public Defender Grantee: Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization to renew a grant Purpose: To continue the Forensic DNA and Digital Evidence Litigation Program for assistant public defenders to improve the ability to effectively investigate, analyze and litigate cases involving DNA and digital evidence. Grant Amount: $39,140.00 Grant Period: 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014 Fiscal Impact: $13,047.00 Accounts: 499-818 Previous date of Board Authorization for Grant: 2/27/2013 Previous Grant Amount: $36,000.00 Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any Summary: The forensic DNA and Digital Evidence Litigation program provides specialized courses and training to attorneys in two kinds of forensic science: quantitative...
Indexes: (Inactive) ABISHI C. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Public Defender of Cook County
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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
 
Department: Public Defender
 
Grantee: Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
 
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), Chicago, Illinois  
 
Request: Authorization to renew a grant
 
Purpose: To continue the Forensic DNA and Digital Evidence Litigation Program for assistant public defenders to improve the ability to effectively investigate, analyze and litigate cases involving DNA and digital evidence.  
 
Grant Amount: $39,140.00
 
Grant Period: 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014
 
Fiscal Impact: $13,047.00
 
Accounts: 499-818
 
Previous date of Board Authorization for Grant: 2/27/2013
 
Previous Grant Amount: $36,000.00
 
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
 
Summary: The forensic DNA and Digital Evidence Litigation program provides specialized courses and training to attorneys in two kinds of forensic science: quantitative aspects of DNA litigation and digital evidence.  In addition, funds will be used to broaden the topics and attendance at the Public Defender DNA seminar for attorneys. Overall, the program will allow the Office to meet changing needs to effectively represent clients.  The anticipated outcome of the program will be effective representation of the indigent accused of crimes in Cook County in cases involving complex forensic science.   
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