"We will appeal" is the trial lawyer's final offer of hope to the convicted defendant. The precise definition of that offer will soon take center stage in a cluster of U.S. Supreme Court challenges that could alter the appellate landscape in criminal cases. The justices will also examine, in a major habeas corpus challenge, the effectiveness of defense counsel in the sentencing phase of a death penalty trial and the constitutional appropriateness of a prosecutor's comments in closing arguments.
November 01, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Washington–”We will appeal” is the trial lawyer’s final offer of hope and comfort tothe convicted defendant.
The precise definition of that offer–the lawyer’s duties and the client’s rights onappeal–will soon take center stage in a cluster of U.S. Supreme Court challenges thatcould alter the appellate landscape in criminal cases.
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