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The Finality Of Unmodified Appellate Commissioner Rulings In Washington State, Aurora R. Bearse Jan 2022

The Finality Of Unmodified Appellate Commissioner Rulings In Washington State, Aurora R. Bearse

Washington Law Review Online

In Washington appellate courts, unelected court commissioners handle most of the motion practice. Some motions are minor and mostly procedural, but other motions touch on the scope of the appeal or its merits. Because commissioners have the power to shape the course of an appeal, the Washington Rules of Appellate Procedure allow parties to internally appeal any commissioner decision to a panel of elected judges, via what is called a “motion to modify” under RAP 17.7. If a panel modifies a commissioner’s ruling, the panel’s decision becomes the final decision of the court on that issue. Similarly, multiple opinions recognize …


A Constitutional Determination Of The Duty Of Court-Appointed Appellate Counsel: An Analysis Of Jones V. Barnes , Catherine D. Purcell Feb 2013

A Constitutional Determination Of The Duty Of Court-Appointed Appellate Counsel: An Analysis Of Jones V. Barnes , Catherine D. Purcell

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Fugitive Dismissal Rule: Ortega-Rodriguez Takes The Bite Out Of Flight, Anthony Michael Altman Nov 2012

The Fugitive Dismissal Rule: Ortega-Rodriguez Takes The Bite Out Of Flight, Anthony Michael Altman

Pepperdine Law Review

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Rule 3.8, The Jencks Act, And How The Aba Created A Conflict Between Ethics And The Law On Prosecutorial Disclosure, Kirsten M. Schimpff Jan 2012

Rule 3.8, The Jencks Act, And How The Aba Created A Conflict Between Ethics And The Law On Prosecutorial Disclosure, Kirsten M. Schimpff

American University Law Review

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A Door Closed: The Right To Full Appellate Review Of Sentences Of Life Imprisonment Without Parole In West Virginia, Linnsey Evick Sep 2009

A Door Closed: The Right To Full Appellate Review Of Sentences Of Life Imprisonment Without Parole In West Virginia, Linnsey Evick

West Virginia Law Review

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Killing The Willing: "Volunteers," Suicide And Competency, John H. Blume Mar 2005

Killing The Willing: "Volunteers," Suicide And Competency, John H. Blume

Michigan Law Review

When my client Robert South decided to waive his appeals so that his death sentence could be carried out, I understood why he might make that choice. Robert had a brain tumor that could not be surgically removed. Though not fatal, the tumor disrupted his sleep/wake cycle and had other negative physical consequences, including severe headaches, for his daily existence. He also had chronic post-traumatic stress disorder ("PTSD"), resulting from a profound history of childhood physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Robert suffered from daily recurrent flashbacks of the abuse. He had been on death row for almost a decade, and …


The Right To Effective Assistance Of Appellate Counsel, Lissa Griffin Sep 1994

The Right To Effective Assistance Of Appellate Counsel, Lissa Griffin

West Virginia Law Review

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Recent Ohio Procedure Changes, Lee E. Skeel Jan 1961

Recent Ohio Procedure Changes, Lee E. Skeel

Cleveland State Law Review

It might be well to begin by giving consideration to the recent cases dealing with appellate procedure, before considering statutory changes. The questions of when a motion for new trial tolls the time for giving notice of appeal, and what constitutes a final order, have been given consideration in recent cases.