SHASTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS OF LEAD COUNSEL I hereby verify I meet the following qualifications to serve as lead counsel in capital cases: 1. I am an active member of the State Bar of California; 2. I am an active trial practitioner with at least 10 years’ litigation experience in the field of criminal law; 3. I have prior experience as lead counsel in either: (a) At least ten serious or violent felony jury trials, including at least two murder cases, tried to argument, verdict, or final judgment; or (b) At least five serious or violent felony jury trials, including at least three murder cases, tried to argument, verdict, or final judgment; 4. I am familiar with the practices and procedures of the California criminal courts; 5. I am familiar with and experienced in the use of expert witnesses and evidence, including, but not limited to, psychiatric and forensic evidence; 6. I have completed within the last two years at least 15 hours of capital case defense training approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California; and 7. I have demonstrated the necessary proficiency, diligence, and quality of representation appropriate to capital cases. Dated: ______________________ Signed: __________________________ Typed or Printed Name: ___________________________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com