KRISTIN FURNEAUX Email: Kristin.Furneaux@nau.edu Deputy County Attorney, November 2000 to present Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Phoenix, Arizona Assistant Bureau Chief, Community Based Prosecution Division, February 2013 to present Same duties in Homicide Bureau (below), but office recently restructured to allow newer attorneys to be trained in prosecuting homicide cases. Additional duties include acting as second chair for other attorneys' trials, training attorneys in various legal issues, and acting on behalf of the Bureau Chief when she is unavailable. Major Crimes Division, Homicide Bureau, July 2010 to February 2013 Same duties in Gang/ROP Bureau (below), but prosecution focused on homicides. Attend staffings with various police agencies to discuss cases. Present cases to capital review panel to determine if death penalty applicable. Act as on-call attorney and respond to crime scenes involving homicides. Work closely with next of kin of victims. Major Crimes Division, Special Crimes Bureau, September 2008 to July 2010 Same duties in Gang/ROP Bureau (below), but prosecution focused on violent home invasions and kidnappings, as well as violent drophouses. Worked primarily with Home Invasion and Kidnapping Enforcement (HIKE) Squad of the Phoenix Police Department. Assisted with large investigation into home invasion crews, focusing on those that dressed and announced as police officers. Worked with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents regarding violent drophouses, as well as having foreign nationals appear for testimony at trial. Major Crimes Division, Gang/Repeat Offender Program (ROP) Bureau, March 2003 to September 2008 Same duties in Trial Division, but cases more complex in Major Crimes Division. Targeted prosecution of documented gang members and defendants that have been classified as Repeat Offenders by the various police departments. Prepared cases for trial. Extended plea offers, if appropriate, based on policy, facts of case, criminal history of defendants, harm to victim, and risk to community. Prepared and responded to motions on various legal issues. Argued motions and represented the State in evidentiary hearings prior to trial. Communicated with victims, witnesses, and police officers throughout pendency of case. Represented the State in presenting cases to the trier of fact. Presented sentencing recommendations to Court. Cases included crimes related to drugs, burglary, theft, weapons, kidnapping, robbery, forgery, and violent offenses including shootings, stabbings, assaults, attempted murder, and homicide. Worked with law enforcement in various investigations, assisted with legal issues, and participated in ridealongs and call-out when needed. Assigned as liaison with gang detectives in Tempe. Attended multiagency meetings with gang detectives, jail intelligence officers, probation and parole officers, and sheriff's deputies regarding current gang-related issues. Attended trainings locally and nationally on various legal issues, including state's annual prosecutor conference.
Trial Division, July 2001 to March 2003 See description under Major Crimes Division, Gang/ROP Bureau Preliminary Hearing Bureau, November 2000 to July 2001 Appeared in Justice Courts, Early Disposition/Drug Court, and Regional Court Centers. Made appropriate plea offers. Tried misdemeanor cases to the trier of fact. Represented the State regarding felony cases in preliminary hearings to the Court to demonstrate probable cause. Communicated with crime victims and with police officers. Prepared sentencing recommendations for Court on completed cases. Letter of Appreciation from IIMPACT detective to the Maricopa County Attorney, regarding efforts in recent cases Nominated for Trial Division Attorney of the Year Nominated for Attorney of the Month and Recipient of several Special Recognition and Peak Performer Awards Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Secret Service Certificates of Appreciation from the Training and Development Division of Maricopa County Attorney's Office Commendations for speaking at a local high school and local junior high several different times on the topic of Prosecution of Juveniles Crimes and Gangs Letter of Appreciation from the Executive Moot Court Board at the Arizona State University College of Law Letters of Appreciation from the Preliminary Hearing Bureau for acting as an instructor Plaque of Appreciation presented by the Home Invasion and Kidnapping Enforcement (HIKE) Squad of the Phoenix Police Department Guest Speaker at the Phoenix College of Law Member of the Speakers Bureau Program Trial Division Attorney of the Month 2013 Adjunct Professor Northern Arizona University Research Methods in Criminal Justice Glendale Community College Substantive Criminal Law Law and Legal Review I and II Everest College Phoenix Online Criminal Law Criminal Evidence Peer Support Program Member, February 2013 to present Maricopa County Attorney's Office Member of the office pilot program to offer support to individuals who are struggling in some area due to the unique challenges presented in the prosecution venue, such as the trauma employees are exposed to in working on a violent case. Law Clerk, March 1999 to November 2000 Maricopa County Attorney's Office Performed research regarding various legal issues, including search and seizure.
Prepared memoranda for attorneys about specific legal questions in pending cases. Clerked in the Early Disposition/Drug Court. Legal Intern, August 1998 to December 1998 Officer of Jon Kyl, United States Senator, Washington, DC Summarized legislation and recommended voting positions. Attended meetings with Congressional staff, other agencies, companies and organizations interested in specific legislation. Attended Judiciary Committee Executive meetings. Attended hearings on issues such as youth violence and impeachment. Briefed the Senator on meetings and hearings attended. Attended weekly staff meetings with the Senator. Performed legal research and prepared memoranda. Drafted constituent letters and press conference letters to individuals such as William Bennett and General Barry McCaffrey. Projects included Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act, School Resource Officer Partnership Grant Act, Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act, Indian Gaming on the Internet, Wire Act, Religious Liberty Protection Act, Saf-T-Hammer gun device, Sexual Predator Act, Drug Caucus meetings and US-Mexican Counter- Narcotics Cooperation meetings. Social Worker, October 1996 to August 1997 Department of Social Service, Jamaica Plain, MA Assigned a caseload of children. Performed home visits, foster care visits, and assessments. Assisted parents and foster care parents with obtaining services and following case plan. Attended court hearings on behalf of the State. Acted as guardian at schools and hospitals. Participated in multidisciplinary meetings regarding progress and placement of children. Correctional Clinical Social Worker, August 1994 to February 1996 Jetson Correctional Center for Youth, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Performed initial clinical diagnosis and assessment in facility with over 2000 male and female juvenile offenders admitted annually. Intervened in crisis situations and monitored suicidal/security risks. Prepared detailed psychosocial evaluative histories. Provided direct case management for over 25 male offenders, including individual counseling. Caseworker, September 1990 to August 1992 Middlesex County Sheriff's Department, Billerica, Massachusetts Acted as liaison with the courts for inmates in a medium security prison. Monitored substance abuse meetings and compiled good time. Maintained weekly infirmary coverage, and served on contract and disciplinary boards. Performed various officer duties when needed. EDUCATION Hamilton College Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 1989 Louisiana State University Master of Social Work, May 1994 University of San Diego at Trinity College Study Abroad Program, Summer 1998 Arizona State University College of Law Juris Doctor, May 2000
Mesa Community College Four semesters of Spanish 2004-2005 Bar Certification and Professional Memberships State Bar of Arizona California Gang Investigators Association Arizona Gang Investigators Association International Latino Gang Investigators Association Investigations Assisted Operation Sidewinder, 2007-2008 Wiretap by the FBI Violent Gang Task Force, involving the West Side City Crips, over forty gang members and associates indicted for drugs and weapons charges Operation Justice, 2008 Warrants sweep led by the US Marshal's Office, netting 236 arrests in a five day period Operation Men in Black, 2008-2010 Investigation into various home invasion crews, focused on those who dressed and announced as police officers Training Evidence for Prosecutors 2002 Career Prosecutor Course 2003 GIITEM State Gang Task Force Training 2004 Tri-State Gang Training Conference 2004 East Valley Gang Task Force Criminal Street Gangs Seminar 2005 Fourteenth Annual National Gang Violence Conference 2005 Project Safe Neighborhoods Training 2006 Combating Youth Violence 2006 Fourth Annual International Latino Gang Investigators Association Conference 2006 East Valley Gang Task Force Criminal Street Gangs Seminar 2007 Prosecuting Homicide Cases 2007 Arizona Gang Investigators Association Conference 2008 Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (AGACL) 29 th Annual Conference 2008 Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council, Annual Summer Conference 2001 through 2010, 2012-2014 Capital Case Litigation Conference 2010 Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (AGACL) 32 nd Annual Conference 2011, 34 th Annual Conference 2013