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Turner V. State, 340 So. 2d 132 (Fla. 2d Dist. Ct. App. 1976), Melanie Hines Alford
Turner V. State, 340 So. 2d 132 (Fla. 2d Dist. Ct. App. 1976), Melanie Hines Alford
Florida State University Law Review
Criminal Law- ETHICS- PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE IS A "LAW FIRM" FOR PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER CONFLICT EXISTS IN REPRESENTATION OF CODEFENDANTS.
The Attempt To Improve Criminal Defense Representation, Peter W. Tague
The Attempt To Improve Criminal Defense Representation, Peter W. Tague
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
Improvement of criminal defense representation is one of the most critical problems that faces the criminal justice system. The problem is extensive; some attorneys are frequently ineffective and probably all attorneys are occasionally inadequate because of error, overwork, personal problems or ethical conflicts.
The defendant's only remedy against his attorney's ineffectiveness is through direct appeal or collateral post-conviction attack. This article discusses the reasons why courts cannot improve defense representation through these avenues of review. Deep disagreement among judges about the purpose of post-conviction review has crippled any attempt at improvement. The key unresolved question is whether the standard for …