| Why the NDAA Will Substantially Reduce, If Not Eliminate Altogether, International Cooperation With Respect to Counterterrorism (Informal Opinion) |
| Many people have ventured an interpretation of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – or thrown up their hands, protesting that the Act’s vague and confusing terminology defies a straightforward or universal construction. However, what matters is not the standard or reasonable interpretation of the NDAA, or that which is constitutionally or statutorily defensible. What matters is the most extreme incarnation, since that is where anti-terrorism measures inexorably lead. |
| By Joshua L. Dratel in March 2012 |
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| U.S. v. Daugerdas: A Cautionary Tale About Investigating Jurors (Informal Opinion) |
| Despite the obvious benefits to the attorney, there are some real perils associated with investigating or researching prospective jurors |
| By Thaddeus Hoffmeister in December 2012 |
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| Minorities Still Burdened With Mandatory Minimum Sentences (Informal Opinion) |
| Minorities Still Burdened With Mandatory Minimum Sentences (Informal Opinion) |
| By Jack King in December 2011 |
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Jeffrey L. Fisher and Kendall Turner
March 2013
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The Retroactivity of Padilla After Chaidez v. United States
On March 31, 2010, the Supreme Court held in Padilla v. Kentucky that a criminal defendant receives ineffective assistance of counsel when her lawyer fails to a |
| By Jeffrey L. Fisher and Kendall Turner in March 2013 |
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| By Robert Perske in December 2007 |
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Informal Opinion Ephraim Margolin |
| By Ephraim Margolin in April 2008 |
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| The Post-Booker World: Does the Ex Post Facto Cla |
| By Mark P. Rankin, Mark H. Allenbaugh in October 2008 |
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| By Michael P. Judge in March 2007 |
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| By Jay Goldberg in April 2007 |
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| By Tamara Kalacevic in January/February 2008 |
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| By Mark Rankin in March 2008 |
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| By Douglas G. Morris in July 2008 |
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| By Mark P. Rankin in September 2008 |
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| By Tova Indritz in January 2009 |
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Roger Futerman
May 2011
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Be Attentive And Get Lucky: An Amazing Real Life Story
As I go into my 12th year as a criminal defense lawyer, I have learned that the element of luck in a successful jury verdict is underestimated. I believe that any good trial lawyer will say it does |
| By Roger Futerman in May 2011 |
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Bobby Lee Cook
September/October 2002
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Protecting our country while preserving liberty and freedom
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and colleagues. I am delighted to be in beautiful San Francisco and to be a small part of this annual meeting of NACDL — an organiza |
| By Bobby Lee Cook in September/October 2002 |
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Paul C. Engh
November 2001
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On the Meaning of Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt
It is the most dramatic moment in law. As the defendant trembles, society's interest in his continued freedom or restraint competes for the same moment. Whether there sufficient certainty in the g |
| By Paul C. Engh in November 2001 |
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Elizabeth Unger Carlyle
January/February 2001
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How I Lost My First Two Clients
On April 1, 1999, the Missouri Supreme Court set my client Ralph Davis's execution for April 28, 1999. The next two months were among the most intense of my life. The period ended on May 26, 1999 |
| By Elizabeth Unger Carlyle in January/February 2001 |
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Joseph Margulies
December 2000
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Memories of an Execution
On Thursday, February 24, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., the State of Texas executed my client of eleven years, Betty Lou Beets. Betty was 62. For years my co-counsel, John Blume, and I tried to tell people about Betty's life. N |
| By Joseph Margulies in December 2000 |
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Joshua L. Dratel
October 2011
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Last month on the 10th anniversary of the devastating attacks of September 11, 2011, all Americans reflected with sadness and a renewed sense of national purpose on the lives lost on that dreadful day. As criminal defense lawyers, we know that the en |
| By Joshua L. Dratel in October 2011 |
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