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Transcript of Chapter Seven: Defense Attorneys
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David W. NeubauerHenry F. Fradella
Joe Morris • Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA Cherly Gary • North Central Texas College, Corinth, TX
Chapter Seven: Defense Attorneys
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Right to Counsel
• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)• Indigent defendants have the right to court
appointed counsel-- felony criminal proceedings
• In re Gault (1967) • Extended to Juveniles
• Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972)• Guaranteed counsel IF possible imprisonment
• Scott v. Illinois (1979)• Narrowed Argersinger to cases that actually result
in imprisonment
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Right to Counsel
• “Critical Stages” Test• Mempa v. Rhay (1967) Sentencing - required• Brewer v. Williams (1977) begi n adversarial process
- required• Rothgery v. Gillespie County (2008) – initial
appearance – required if critical stage• Miranda v. Arizona (1966) – custodial interrogation -
required
• Police Lineups• U.S. v. Wade (1967) – post indictment -required• Kirby v. Illinois (1972) – preindictment – not required
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
• Objective Standard of Reasonableness • Strickland v. Washington (1974)• Did counsel’s conduct undermine the proper
function of the process?• Did it render the outcome unfair?• Few appellate court reversals on these grounds
• Appellate courts must reverse if proceedings were unfair and the outcome would have been different if counsel had not been ineffective
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Self-Representation
• Defendants have a 6th Amendment right to self-representation• Faretta v. California (1975) – cannot deny pro
se just b/c defendant does not have expertise, but can for lack of capacity
• Limits• Must show judge the ability to conduct the trial
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The Criminal Bar
• Responsibilities• Advocates of the client’s case• Cannot mislead or provide false evidence• They cannot knowingly allow perjured
testimony• A win is knowing what is the best that can be
done for the client
• Environment of Practice• Low status/lower pay• Difficulty in securing clients
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Providing Indigents with Attorneys
• Appointed Counsel• Indigents – those who are too poor to pay for
an attorney and are entitled to one free
• Three Systems• Assigned counsel: attorneys appointed by the
judge on a case-by-case basis• Contract systems: attorneys hired to provide
services for a specified dollar amount• Public defender: a salaried public official
representing all indigent defendants
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Providing Indigents with Attorneys
• Assigned counsel: attorneys appointed by the judge on a case-by-case basis• Most common in small counties • Criticisms• Least qualified attorneys• Inadequate pay
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Providing Indigents with Attorneys
• Contract systems: attorneys hired to provide services for a specified dollar amount• Most common in small counties• Criticisms • Lower standard of representation due to bidding• Private bar no longer plays an important role in
indigent defense• Found unconstitutional in Arizona
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Providing Indigents with Attorneys
• Public defender: a salaried public official representing all indigent defendants• Today the public defender system represents
approximately 70 percent of all indigents nationwide
• Proponents• Devote more attention to clients• More experienced, competent counsel• Continuity and consistency
• Critics• Tied too closely to the courtroom work group
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Lawyers’ and Clients’ Views
• Frustration due to difficult clients • Lack of trust • Evasion• Deception
• Frustration with attorneys• Skeptical About Skill• Worry About Whose Side Lawyer is On• Suspicious • Lack of One-to-One Contact
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Defense Attorney Ethics
• Even the very unpopular have a right to a vigorous defense• Zealous Advocacy• Confidentiality• Conflict of Interest