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Recent Decisions Jan 1970

Recent Decisions

University of Richmond Law Review

This is a summary of the case law that was decided in 1970.


Right To Court-Appointed Counsel For Misdemeanants In Virginia Jan 1970

Right To Court-Appointed Counsel For Misdemeanants In Virginia

University of Richmond Law Review

The Virginia Constitution makes no specific guarantee of the right to counsel for those charged with a crime as is provided in the federal Constitution, but the Supreme Court of Appeals has declared this to be a fundamental right within the Virginia Bill of Rights. Such right is intended to apply to all persons regardless of their financial status, so if a person charged with a felony proceeds in forma pauperis, it is the duty of the court to appoint counsel to defend him. The right to court-appointed counsel has been extended to persons being questioned concerning a felony, to …


A Century Old Problem: Federal Or State Law As Determinative Of A Directed Verdict In A Federal Court, S.D. Roberts Moore Jan 1970

A Century Old Problem: Federal Or State Law As Determinative Of A Directed Verdict In A Federal Court, S.D. Roberts Moore

University of Richmond Law Review

The laws of the several states, except where the Constitution or Treaties of the United States or Acts of Congress otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in civil actions in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply." ' So states the commandment by the Congress of the United States which gov- erns the applicability of state law in all federal civil actions wherein jurisdiction is founded upon diversity of citizenship.


Books Received Jan 1970

Books Received

University of Richmond Law Review

These are the books received by the Law School in 1970.


Recent Legislation Jan 1970

Recent Legislation

University of Richmond Law Review

This is a list of the recent legislation from 1970.