Browsing by Subject "Public defenders"

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    • The Death Penalty and Socioeconomic Equity 

      Perini, Joanna T.
      The case of Larry Osborne raises a number of issues central to the death penalty debate. One of the most glaring issues raised by this case is that of equity in the application of the death penalty. Is a defendant who ...

    • [Georgia's Public Defense System] 

      Brauns, Nicholas
      During the second half of the 20th century, the United States Supreme Court increased the financial burden on state public defender systems by requiring that every defendant actually imprisoned – whether for a felony or a ...

    • Is This Justice? A Look at the Representation Afforded Poor Defendants in America 

      Osteen, Maisie Bruce
      This paper will articulate the clear nexus between economic stratification and criminal representation. Part II will demonstrate the disparate effects of our system of punishment on the economically disadvantaged and the ...

    • Troubled Wake Behind a Pretty Boat: The Aftermath of Gideon v. Wainwright 

      Allen, Crighton T.
      The arguments for ensuring that all people, regardless of income level, receive effective assistance of counsel bear tremendous moral weight. The Supreme Court of the United State recognized as much in its historic ruling ...