NCJ Number
40479
Journal
Washington University Law Quarterly Volume: 1976 Issue: 2 Dated: (SPRING 1977) Pages: 318-337
Date Published
1977
Length
20 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE US SUPREME COURT DECISION IN US V MACCOLLOM (1976) WHICH HELD THAT NEITHER DUE PROCESS NOR EQUAL PROTECTION ENTITLES A DEFENDANT TO A FREE TRANSCRIPT FOR USE IN A COLLATERAL ATTACK ON HIS CONVICTION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE FACTS AND OPINIONS BEHIND THE MACCOLLOM DECISION AND COMPARES THE RULING TO PREVIOUS DECISIONS CONCERNING THE TRIAL AND APPELLATE RIGHTS OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. WEAKNESSES IN THE MACCOLLOM LOGIC AND POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS THEY MAY CAUSE ARE IDENTIFIED....EB