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Criminal Procedure

2007

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The Revitalization Of Ake: A Capital Defendant’S Right To Expert Assistance, Cara H. Drinan Jan 2007

The Revitalization Of Ake: A Capital Defendant’S Right To Expert Assistance, Cara H. Drinan

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Under Ake v. Oklahoma, indigent capital defendants are entitled to a wide array of expert assistance at both the conviction and sentencing phases of trial. Historically, the Ake entitlement has been under-utilized for both structural and normative reasons. However, today Ake is in the process of being revitalized. Recent Supreme Court decisions and the revised American Bar Association (ABA) Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases offer the hope that the theoretical entitlement of Ake will be fully realized. Moreover, if that occurs, one of two outcomes is likely to ensue at the state …


Defense Access To A Prosecution Witness’S Psychotherapy Or Counseling Records, Clifford S. Fishman Jan 2007

Defense Access To A Prosecution Witness’S Psychotherapy Or Counseling Records, Clifford S. Fishman

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