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Close Test Scores And Epigenetics In Atkins Cases, Robert M. Sanger
Close Test Scores And Epigenetics In Atkins Cases, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
In the Atkins case, the United States Supreme Court held that it was unconstitutional to execute a person who was intellectually disabled (mentally retarded). An IQ score is evidence that can be considered in making the determination of whether a particular individual is intellectually disabled. Certain prosecution experts seek to add points to the scores of African Americans as a form of "ethnic adjustment" making those individuals more susceptible to being put to death. This article examines the molecular biology issues that may have an effect on whether such points should properly be added.
The Requirement Of An Investigator In Public And Private Practice, Robert M. Sanger
The Requirement Of An Investigator In Public And Private Practice, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt -- Human Dignity And Respect, Robert M. Sanger
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt -- Human Dignity And Respect, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
Essay on the Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer. Criminal defense lawyers are often asked, "How can you represent "those" people?" The article contends that the answer is that the defense lawyer's job is to stand up for the dignity of the individual client and demand respect from the system for that client.
Chinese Encounters, Robert M. Sanger
Chinese Encounters, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
A Review of the book Chinese Encounters by Inge Morath and Arthur Miller. Miller inquired about cultural and legal issues in China as one of the first American intellectuals to be given relatively free access to China since the Mao regime. Inge Morath provided remarkable photographs. The significance was the juxtaposition of Miller's adherence to the Western concept of the Rule of Law with the communitarian values of Chinese culture.