APDA Conference 2026

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8:15am MST

Sexual Normalcy and Highlights of Recent Caselaw

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

We'll discuss how to use the defense of sexual normalcy in DCAC cases, proffering a defense expert to testify on the admission or preclusion on sexual normalcy, challenging the state expert's evaluation of client, and analyzing appellate issues that arose in State v Jennings, (expert allowed), and State v Harnage (expert denied).

Speakers

Erin Sutherland

Attorney, Pima Co. Public Defense Services

Graduate of the University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law, 2009; admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, 2010. Practical experience as a Rule 38(d) attorney in the University of Arizona Criminal Defense Clinic, 2009, and as a law clerk 2008 to 2010, and lead law clerk, 2010... Read More →

Tatiana Struthers

Attorney, Pima Co. Public Defense Services

Pima Co. felony trial team supervisor, highly experienced attorney, and frequent child pornography trial litigator (State v. Mixton, State v. Martinez, State v. Ortega (appeal pending), State v. Fields (Chase), State v. Lopez, State v. Harnage (appeal pending)).

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
TBA

Sex Crimes