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Promoting Dignity And Preventing Shame And Humiliation By Improving The Quality And Education Of Attorneys In Sexually Violent Predator (Svp) Civil Commitment Cases, Heather Ellis Cucolo, Michael L. Perlin
Promoting Dignity And Preventing Shame And Humiliation By Improving The Quality And Education Of Attorneys In Sexually Violent Predator (Svp) Civil Commitment Cases, Heather Ellis Cucolo, Michael L. Perlin
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In Strickland vs. Washington, the Supreme Court acknowledged that the role of counsel is critical to the ability of the adversarial system to best insure that just results are produced. Yet, the Court did not elaborately define the Sixth Amendment constitutional right to counsel and lower courts, have set the bar shockingly low.
In this article we examine the quality of attorneys who litigate Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA) cases, and conclude that a failure to apply a higher standard of adequate counsel – beyond what was set out in Strickland – results in humiliation, shame and lack of dignity …
Scotus Denies Review In Gay Rights Case, Arthur S. Leonard
Scotus Denies Review In Gay Rights Case, Arthur S. Leonard
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Scotus Won’T Step Into Houston Benefits Case, For Now, Arthur S. Leonard
Scotus Won’T Step Into Houston Benefits Case, For Now, Arthur S. Leonard
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Congress To Judges: We’Re The Boss Of You Now, Joanne Doroshow
Congress To Judges: We’Re The Boss Of You Now, Joanne Doroshow
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