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Malone, Barragan, and Associates is a private mitigation solutions group, providing comprehensive, evidence-based mitigation services and comprehensive case assessment. The assistance we provide includes:

-Life History Investigation

-Record Collection and Analysis

-Clinical and Psychological Mitigation

-Witness Development and Interviews
-Expert Coordination

-Mitigation Report Writing
-Capital Case Mitigation

-Sentencing Advocacy
-Post-Conviction Mitigation

-Reentry and Stability Planning
-Consultation and Training

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 430174, Birmingham AL 35243

Telephone: 205-356-5083

Email: TheMitigationSolutions@gmail.com

Code of Ethics & Professional Standards

Mitigation in a Court of Law
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Presenting the Whole Person in Court
Courtroom Decorum and Etiquette

Policy Statement

Malone, Barragan, and Associates is a private court mitigation practice. We offer professional mitigation services, case assessment, and consultation.

We provide confidential services and solutions for juvenile and emerging adult mitigation, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, trauma-impacted and high-adversity backgrounds, complex mental health cases, and capital murder and death penalty cases.

Our services include life history investigation, record collection and analysis, clinical and psychological mitigation, witness development and interviews, expert coordination, mitigation report writing, capital case mitigation, sentencing advocacy, post-conviction mitigation, reentry and stability planning, and consultation and training.

Code of Ethics & Professional Standards

Difference Between Defense and Mitigation
Courtroom Advice: Proper Behavior

Courtroom Rules and Procedures
Mitigate: Guide to Legal Definitions and Use
Courtroom Attire

Malone, Barragan, & Associates adheres to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice approved by the National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates & Mitigation Specialists.

We advocate for the dignity and value of individuals who have committed even the most heinous criminal acts. When a criminal defendant faces a death sentence, we will will tell his story to the jury to advocate for his life. We also provide expert insight into criminal culpability, helping courts to understand a defendant’s mental health or developmental disorders

These ethics and standards are intended to protect the welfare of the clients and community. We will make every reasonable effort to professionally facilitate the resolution of the client’s problems and issues and address the client’s needs and concerns.

We uphold the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and the integrity of the profession as guided by this code of ethics, professional norms, and practice standards.

Ethical Guidelines

We are proficient regarding emerging and best practices of the profession. It is our responsibility to remain up-to-date about changes in the law and profession.

We are familiar with local and jurisdictional laws and practices regarding the retention of records. We take all necessary steps to protect the confidentiality of the information and preserve an accurate and complete case record for the client’s use.

We have a duty to conduct thorough and diligent mitigation investigations thoroughly and diligently as to fulfill the 6th Amendment rights of our client. We respect the privacy of each client and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service, except as authorized by the client or required by law, and after consultation with counsel of record.

Difference Between Defense and Mitigation
Courtroom Advice: Proper Behavior

Courtroom Rules and Procedures
Mitigate: Guide to Legal Definitions and Use
Courtroom Attire

In addition, we conduct all contacts, interviews, information gathering, and report writing in accordance with the law on attorney work product and attorney-client privilege in the jurisdiction in which the service is provided. It is our duty to ask counsel of record in advance of conducting work about the rules related to discovery in the jurisdiction of practice.

We will make every reasonable effort to be familiar with and protect the legal rights of each client. When in doubt about the rights of clients, we will consult the counsel of record.

Best practices designed to ensure the client is provided with the most appropriate team of advocates may require making a referral or recommendation to another more suitable Mitigation Specialist/Sentencing Advocate with a more specific area of expertise or background, including language skills or specialized training, if believed to be necessary or advantageous to the client.

We will provide clients with sufficient information so that they are reasonably able to make informed decisions about their cases. We respect the client’s decisions by including and considering the client as a member of the defense team and valuing their input in their cases.

In consultation with counsel of record, we will keep the client informed of the progress of their case and respond in a reasonably timely manner to requests by the client, in consultation with counsel of record. All disclosures are strategic and must be considered by counsel to ensure the client’s legal case is not jeopardized.

Code of Ethics & Professional Standards

Mitigation in a Court of Law
Courtroom Etiquette Tips
Presenting the Whole Person in Court
Courtroom Decorum and Etiquette

Each of us is more than the

worst thing we’ve ever done.
-Bryan Stevenson

The Team

Deegan Malone
Mitigation Specialist

Ana Barragan
Mitigation Case Manager
Lead Fact Researcher

Ana Barragan is a mitigation case manager and lead fact researcher. She assists with the court mitigation process and sentencing advocacy.

-B.S. (Bachelor of Science) Degree in Sociology, Troy University  

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Professional Organizations

-National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates and Mitigation Specialists (NASAMS)

-National Legal Aid and Defender Association
NLADA
-Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers (ATSA)
-American Counseling Association (ACA)
-Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA)
-Alabama Chapter of Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and -Gender Expansive Identities (ALSAIGE)

Mitigation in a Court of Law
Courtroom Etiquette Tips
Presenting the Whole Person in Court
Courtroom Decorum and Etiquette

Anti-Discrimination Statement

We are educated and aware of any overt, explicit, or implicit, and systemic biases, such as structural racism, cultural norms/expectations, gender identity and discrimination, socio-economic and/or cross-cultural sensitivities. We not only recognize and confront such matters and topics but also understand how these biases can affect sentencing decisions and be prepared to develop strategies to address potential impacts.

We engage our clients in a respectful, non-judgmental manner, taking into account their culture, gender, sexual orientation, race, beliefs, values, and other factors that shape an individual’s views, and shall not discriminate against clients. We practice cultural humility and exercise a respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging among peers and clients in all its manifestations. This includes heritage, gender, language, social class, communication style, values, belief systems, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, or citizenship status.

Code of Ethics & Professional Standards

Difference Between Defense and Mitigation
Courtroom Advice: Proper Behavior

Courtroom Rules and Procedures
Mitigate: Guide to Legal Definitions and Use
Courtroom Attire

Service Notes

When a fee-for-service is appropriate or required, we will ensure it is fair and reasonable, and consistent with a client’s ability to pay. When we provide our services for a death penalty case, regardless of whether privately paid or appointed by a court, caps on compensation, lump-sum contracts, and flat fees are not to be utilized.

Upon referral, we will act with reasonable diligence and promptness in determining whether a client is appropriate for services. When working on behalf of a client, we will proceed in a reasonably prompt and diligent fashion.

We may provide non-legal advice to the client based on their full range of experience and knowledge, but in no case shall we offer or provide legal advice.

Our conduct shall be compatible with the professional obligations of the attorney. If in doubt, we will seek clarification from an informed source. In consultation with counsel, we may identify and prepare witnesses to assist the defense effort. Such witnesses may include expert witnesses and/or lay witnesses.

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Malone, Barragan & Associates

Mitigation Solutions Group

PO Box 430174, Birmingham, Alabama 35243

205-356-5083 | TheMitigationSolutions@gmail.com