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Discretionary Appellate Review Of Non-Final Orders: It’S Time To Change The Rules, Howard B. Eisenberg, Alan B. Morrison
Discretionary Appellate Review Of Non-Final Orders: It’S Time To Change The Rules, Howard B. Eisenberg, Alan B. Morrison
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
This article discusses the uncertainty of United States Courts of Appeals jurisdiction over non-final orders.
The Law And The Brain: Judging Scientific Evidence Of Intent, Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill
The Law And The Brain: Judging Scientific Evidence Of Intent, Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
This essay addresses the issue of judges deciding what scientific evidence is admissible. The primary focus is the admissibility of expert mental state testimony in criminal cases. The issue is addressed by answering two questions: 1) how does science work and 2) how does the brain work?
Unpublished Opinions: A Comment, Richard S. Arnold
Unpublished Opinions: A Comment, Richard S. Arnold
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The Honorable Richard S. Arnold gives a federal appellate judge’s perspective of the unpublished opinions debate.
An Argument On The Record For More Federal Judgeships, William M. Richman
An Argument On The Record For More Federal Judgeships, William M. Richman
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
A case is made for increasing the number of federal judges. The author uses the loss of judge involvement in decisionmaking to begin his argument. The discussion then addresses the arguments against increasing federal judgeships.