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2003

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Sanism And The Law, Michael L. Perlin Jan 2003

Sanism And The Law, Michael L. Perlin

Articles & Chapters

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The Capital Jury And Empathy: The Problem Of Worthy And Unworthy Victims, Scott E. Sundby Jan 2003

The Capital Jury And Empathy: The Problem Of Worthy And Unworthy Victims, Scott E. Sundby

Articles

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Who Is Andrea Yates? A Short Story About Insanity, Deborah W. Denno Jan 2003

Who Is Andrea Yates? A Short Story About Insanity, Deborah W. Denno

Faculty Scholarship

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her four children in a bathtub. At Andrea’s trial, in Harris County, Texas, the prosecution’s star expert, Patrick Dietz, appeared particularly adept at persuading the jury to accept the prosecution’s assertion that Andrea was sane and acting intentionally when she killed her children. This Article analyzes the problematic aspects of Dietz's testimony in an effort to contribute some balance to the Andrea Yates story. Despite the long history of expert witnesses in criminal trials, the justice system should question the fairness and efficacy of such an unregulated storytelling process. Part I of this …


September 11th: Pro Bono And Trauma, Marjorie A. Silver Jan 2003

September 11th: Pro Bono And Trauma, Marjorie A. Silver

Scholarly Works

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