NCJ Number
41949
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS OUTLINE IS TO CHART THE AREAS OF TRIAL CONDUCT AND TACTICS WHEREIN EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL HAS BEEN DISCUSSED AS AN APPELLATE POINT WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFENDANT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
Abstract
INCLUDED IN THIS DISCUSSION ARE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSEL AT THE PRETRIAL STAGE; THE CONDUCT OF DEFENSE AT TRIAL WHICH COVERS PLEADING, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IGNORANCE OF THE LAW, FAILURES TO PRESENT ARGUMENTS AND RAISE DEFENSES; AND, THE USE AND FAILURE OF USE OF VARIOUS TRIAL TACTICS BY COUNSEL. THE AUTHOR PRESENTS HIS ANALYSES OF RELEVANT CASE LAW FOR EACH OF THE ISSUES IN DETERMINING WHAT LEGITIMATE GROUNDS THERE ARE FOR A DEFENDANT TO CLAIM THAT HIS COUNSEL IS INEFFECTIVE....TWH