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Does The Lawyer Make A Difference? Public Defender V. Appointed Counsel, Peter A. Joy, Kevin C. Mcmunigal Jan 2012

Does The Lawyer Make A Difference? Public Defender V. Appointed Counsel, Peter A. Joy, Kevin C. Mcmunigal

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A recent study found that poor criminal defendants in Philadelphia who were represented by court-appointed private lawyers were more often found guilty and sentenced to more time in prison than similarly situated defendants represented by public defenders. In this column, we review the details of the study, its findings, and its ethical and constitutional implications.


Note, A Rule Unfit For All Seasons: Monitoring Of Attorney-Client Communication Violates Privilege And The Sixth Amendment, Avidan Y. Cover Jan 2002

Note, A Rule Unfit For All Seasons: Monitoring Of Attorney-Client Communication Violates Privilege And The Sixth Amendment, Avidan Y. Cover

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