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Waiver Of The Right To Appeal, Robert K. Calhoun
Waiver Of The Right To Appeal, Robert K. Calhoun
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This Article explores the legal and constitutional issues raised by appeal waivers. Section I analyzes the current state of the case law. Section II explores the due process challenge to appeal waivers, and concludes that such a challenge would be difficult to sustain given the current state of due process law. It, nonetheless, goes on to suggest that a key premise of due process theory as it relates to plea bargaining- the presumed equality of bargaining power between the prosecution and the defense-may be ripe for challenge. Section ill discusses the public policy arguments for and against appeal waivers, and …
People V. Randazzo [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
People V. Randazzo [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Defendant's complaint that erroneous instructions were given did not authorize the recall of remittitur, for it was a complaint of an error of law only, and remittitur could not be recalled to correct judicial error or mistake of law.
People V. Cheary [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
People V. Cheary [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Defendant's new trial motion was properly denied where sufficient evidence supported the jury's imposition of the death penalty based on defendant's conviction for first-degree murder.
Caritativo V. Teets [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Caritativo V. Teets [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Writ of mandate would not issue to compel warden to institute proceedings to determine present sanity of defendant awaiting execution of death penalty after warden determined that there was not good reason to believe defendant was presently insane.
People V. Chessman [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
People V. Chessman [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Reexamination of defendant's arguments as to the correctness and validity of the reporter's transcript were without merit and the transcript permitted a fair consideration and disposition of the appeal.