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-keyed-to-kamisar/the-right-to-counsel-by-far-the-most-pervasive-right-of-the-accused-equality-and-the-adversary-system/gagnon-v-scarpelli/ Find Law. (2017). Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973). Retrieved from http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/411/778.html Florida State University Law Review. (1974). Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 (1973). Retrieved from http://ir.law.fsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1736&context=lr Jenkins, C. (1974). The Right to counsel and due process in probation…

have public legal counsel are at a 35% chance to receive the death penalty. Criminals who receive the death penalty are also at a disadvantage because of their education level, and the education level of an offender can have consequences on income. In a study done by National Demographic data, it was found that, “That 52.3% of death row inmates did not finish high school and 12.7% attended only to the eighth grade or less.” Education levels of most death row inmates are low, thus not allowing…

I’ve found that my name, Kurt, suits me quite well. My parents were conscious of our German heritage and really liked the traditional German name, Kurt. As it turns out, the name Kurt fit me more than they would know. It can mean “courteous”, “wise counsel”, or someone who can be both introverted and extroverted. According to babynames.com, the name Kurt as an American name means “courteous”, a value I try to live by. I’ve always considered myself polite and respectful to whomever I may…

violations of their constitutional rights to effective assistance of counsel adversely affects their substantial rights of fairness, integrity, or public reputation of the proceedings and that they are entitled to relief. During the 1990s, the mandatory minimum sentence would have been 10 years as punishment for the crimes that they were accused in 2005. Furthermore, if it is determined they are victims of ineffective assistance of counsel then commutation and pardon are…

Scarpelli,1973). The court also stated that legal advisement is required at each step of a criminal proceeding where the defendant's rights could be questioned. Legal counsel is also required for indigent defendants when the hearing is part of a probation revocation and the probationer is sentenced (Gagnon v, Scarpelli, 1973). It was also found by the court that a parole revocation is not a part of a criminal prosecution…

was charged with first degree murder of Leah Schendel after she died due to heart failure in the course of his burglary, robbery and attempted rape. In addition, he was also convicted of the burglary and attempted rape of Mavis Wilson. Babbitt’s counsel presented an argument that used his mental health issues caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a defense. However, I believe that his actions were a voluntary act. Before Babbitt entered the homes of those two women he had the…

A. 3. An award of counsel fees lies in the discretion of the trial Court, after careful consideration of the equities and circumstances of the particular case and respective financial positions of the parties. DeCabrera v. Cabrera-Rosete,70 NY2d 879 (1987). The Court must also determine the reasonable value of counsel 's services, taking into consideration counsel 's skill and experience, the nature of the services rendered, the time…

white shirt that was believed to be the different attire worn by the skull. Therefore, he should be convicted of his charges. The defense counsel in their opening statement also emphasized that it was self-defense because Sanchez was hit and threatened by Patrick the deceased. During the trial witnesses from both sides were direct and cross-examined by both counsel and asked questions about the incident. Witnesses were Sarah Kelly a neighbor saw what happened, embrace a bystander and detective…

ISSUES: Whether the Sixth Amendment constitutional requirement that indigent defendants be appointed counsel is so fundamental and essential to a fair trial that it is made obligatory on the states by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution? COURT DECISION: The Supreme Court…

While returning home from the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men face many hardships. One of which was traveling past Scylla and the Sirens. So, during the Sirens episode in the Odyssey, Odysseus persuades his crewmembers to tie him to the mast of his ship and fill the rest of their ears with beeswax so that while passing by the Sirens, he would not be tempted to jump into the sea. He also tells them that they should not untie him no matter how much he begs them. This event from the Odyssey was…