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A Decade Of Strickland's Tin Horn: Doctrinal And Practical Undermining Of The Right To Counsel, William S. Geimer Sep 1995

A Decade Of Strickland's Tin Horn: Doctrinal And Practical Undermining Of The Right To Counsel, William S. Geimer

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

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Bouncing "Checkbook Journalism": A Balance Between The First And Sixth Amendments In High-Profile Criminal Cases, James R. Cady Feb 1995

Bouncing "Checkbook Journalism": A Balance Between The First And Sixth Amendments In High-Profile Criminal Cases, James R. Cady

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Legislation recently enacted in California attempts to preserve further the right of the accused to a fair trial and the integrity of judicial proceedings by allowing criminal prosecution of jurors and witnesses who would enter agreements for or accept payment, benefit, or other consideration in exchange for information pertaining to criminal trials. This note analyzes the constitutionality of this legislation through an evaluation and a balancing of the rights and interests of the accused, the jurors, the witnesses, the press, and the public implicated in criminal trials. Despite supporting compelling governmental interests, certain portions of the statutes are too broad, …