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The Commercial Activity Exception Under The Fsia, Personhood Under The Fifth Amendment And Jurisdiction Over Foreign States: A Partial Roadmap For The Supreme Court In The New Millennium, Stephen J. Leacock Jan 2001

The Commercial Activity Exception Under The Fsia, Personhood Under The Fifth Amendment And Jurisdiction Over Foreign States: A Partial Roadmap For The Supreme Court In The New Millennium, Stephen J. Leacock

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Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira Robbins Jan 1999

Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira Robbins

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

INTRODUCTION:Billy Roberts, a prisoner in an Alabama state prison, had a history of severe psychiatric disorders. He was often put on suicide watch, and received large doses of psychotropic drugs. A managed health care company, Correctional Medical Services (CMS), was responsible for the health care at the prison. After Roberts had a suicidal episode, CMS's statewide mental health care director reportedly put Roberts in an isolation cell rather than a psychiatric care unit. The mental health care director also ordered that Roberts' medication be discontinued pursuant to an alleged policy of CMS to get as many prisoners off psycho- tropic …


The Revitalization Of The Common-Law Civil Writ Of Audita Querela As A Post-Conviction Remedy In Criminal Cases: The Immigration Context And Beyond, Ira Robbins Jan 1992

The Revitalization Of The Common-Law Civil Writ Of Audita Querela As A Post-Conviction Remedy In Criminal Cases: The Immigration Context And Beyond, Ira Robbins

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Introduction: An alien lawfully enters the United States in 1972. He gets a job, gets married, and becomes a productive worker in the community. He is subsequently convicted of a felony, such as making false statements on a loan application. As a result, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) brings deportation proceedings against him. The individual will seek any means possible to vacate the conviction, in order to stay in this country.' This Article explores whether the writ of audita querela. primarily used to provide post-judgment relief in civil cases at common law, can be used to challenge criminal convictions …


The Right Of Confrontation: Part I, Paul C. Giannelli Jan 1982

The Right Of Confrontation: Part I, Paul C. Giannelli

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The Right To Defense Experts, Paul C. Giannelli Jan 1982

The Right To Defense Experts, Paul C. Giannelli

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The Right Of Confrontation: Part Ii, Paul C. Giannelli Jan 1982

The Right Of Confrontation: Part Ii, Paul C. Giannelli

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The Cry Of Wolfish In The Federal Courts: The Future Of Federal Judicial Intervention In Prison Administration, Ira Robbins Jan 1980

The Cry Of Wolfish In The Federal Courts: The Future Of Federal Judicial Intervention In Prison Administration, Ira Robbins

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Introduction: In Bell v. Wolfish, the United States Supreme Court held that, with respect to conditions or restrictions having no specific constitutional source for protection, a pretrial detainee in a federal correctional center has a right under the due process clause of the fifth amendment to be free from any punitive conditions or restrictions during detention. The Court further held that all of the challenged practices and conditions were valid because they were rationally related to the legitimate non-punitive purposes of the detention center. Thus, the correctional facility could place two detainees in a cell built for one, prohibit receipt …


Duren V. Missouri, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1978

Duren V. Missouri, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Smith V. Maryland, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1978

Smith V. Maryland, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Jackson V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1978

Jackson V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Woodson V. North Carolina, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1975

Woodson V. North Carolina, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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A New Role For An Ancient Writ: Postconviction Habeas Corpus Relief In Georgia (Part Ii), Donald E. Wilkes Jr. Sep 1974

A New Role For An Ancient Writ: Postconviction Habeas Corpus Relief In Georgia (Part Ii), Donald E. Wilkes Jr.

Scholarly Works

In Part I of this Article, appearing in Volume 8 of the Georgia Law Review at page 313, Professor Wilkes traced the development of postconviction habeas corpus in Georgia up to 1967. In this the second part of the Article, he examines the background and passage of the Georgia Habeas Corpus Act of 1967. Finally, Professor Wilkes assesses the degree to which the Act has fulfilled its purposes, and suggests several possible changes for the future.


A New Role For An Ancient Writ: Postconviction Habeas Corpus Relief In Georgia (Part I), Donald E. Wilkes Jr. Jan 1974

A New Role For An Ancient Writ: Postconviction Habeas Corpus Relief In Georgia (Part I), Donald E. Wilkes Jr.

Scholarly Works

Because it has been esteemed in this state for centuries, the writ of habeas corpus has played a significant role in the history of Georgia civil liberties. Indeed, one Georgia court early state that "[w]hen the writ is applied for, no inquiry is made as to the complexion of the petitioner, or the place of his permanent allegiance. All of every condition, of every country and of every complexion are equally entitled to it, the native of South Africa, not less than the Peer of the Realms." In the first part of his Article, Professor Wilkes examines the origins of …


United States V. Orito, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1972

United States V. Orito, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Paris Adult Theatre I V. Slaton, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1972

Paris Adult Theatre I V. Slaton, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Almeida-Sanchez V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1972

Almeida-Sanchez V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Schneckloth V. Bustamonte, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1972

Schneckloth V. Bustamonte, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Miller V. California, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Aug 1972

Miller V. California, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Shadwick V. Tampa, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1971

Shadwick V. Tampa, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Apodoca V. Oregon, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Oct 1971

Apodoca V. Oregon, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

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Kois V. Wisconsin, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1971

Kois V. Wisconsin, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.