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Legal Representation For The Poor: Can Society Afford This Much Injustice, Stephen B. Bright
Legal Representation For The Poor: Can Society Afford This Much Injustice, Stephen B. Bright
Missouri Law Review
A New Yorker cartoon depicts a lawyer facing his client, asking the critical question: "You've got a pretty good case, how much justice can you afford?" Of course, the promise is equal justice for all. But that is an aspiration, not reality. The poor person accused of a crime cannot afford any justice. So how much justice is society going to provide? Competent counsel for the accused, with the resources needed for investigation and consultation with experts, is essential for the proper working of our adversary system of justice. States can afford to provide high quality representation for the accused …
Ethical Obligations Of Indigent Defense Attorneys To Their Clients, Phyllis E. Mann
Ethical Obligations Of Indigent Defense Attorneys To Their Clients, Phyllis E. Mann
Missouri Law Review
This Article is a basic introduction to the provision of indigent defense services in state courts throughout the country and the ethical obligations of the attorneys who provide those services. First, the Article briefly quantifies what currently exists in our right to counsel systems - what we know, and what we do not know. The Article then discusses the rules that generally govern the ethics of representation provided by indigent defense attorneys. Third, the Article examines the measures by which attorneys can know whether they are fulfilling and will continue to fulfill their ethical obligations. Finally, the Article discusses the …