Effectively Using Medical Evidence and
Medical Experts in Prosecuting Violence Against Women
Christopher
Mallios and Jennifer Markowitz
This session will focus on
ways in which prosecutors can effectively use medical evidence and medical
experts, including SANEs, in sexual assault and domestic violence prosecutions.
Identifying appropriate experts, understanding and evaluating the types of
experts available, and interpreting medical evidence will be discussed.
Presented by
Chris Mallios
Christopher
Mallios is an Attorney Advisor for AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on
Violence Against Women. As an Attorney Advisor he presents on trial strategy,
legal analysis and policy, and ethical issues related to violence against women
at the local, state, and national level. He conducts research; develops
training materials, resources, and publications; and provides case consultation
and technical assistance for prosecutors and allied professionals. For more than 10 years, Mr. Mallios
worked as a trial attorney and supervisor specializing primarily in the
prosecution of crimes involving violence against women. As the Chief of the
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Family Violence & Sexual Assault
Unit, he prosecuted and supervised the prosecution of thousands of cases
involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and child physical and sexual
abuse.
Jenifer Markowitz
Jenifer Markowitz is the Medical Advisor for AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women. As Medical Advisor, Dr. Markowitz presents on a variety of forensic-related topics including medical-forensic examinations, strangulation, drug-and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault, and expert witness testimony. She also conducts research; provides expert testimony, case consultation, and technical assistance; and develops training materials, resources, and publications. In addition to her work with AEquitas, she is the project manager for an OVW-funded project on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program sustainability for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Dr. Markowitz also continues to maintain a clinical practice with the program she once directed, the DOVE Program, in Akron, Ohio, where she sees sexual assault, domestic violence and elder abuse/neglect patients.