KENTUCKY - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UTILIZING THREE CENTRAL STAFF ATTORNEYS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39833
• Author(s): D J MEADOR
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 60 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS MANAGEMENT STUDY, DATED DECEMBER 1974, DISCUSSES THREE WAYS IN WHICH STAFF ATTORNEYS COULD BE USED TO INCREASE DECISIONAL OUTPUT BY REDUCING BACKLOGS AND TO ENSURE CAREFUL REVIEW AND SOUND DECISIONS IN EVERY CASE.

Abstract

PLAN A PROVIDES FOR STAFF ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE IN SHAPING ISSUES, TAILORING TRANSCRIPTS, AND PERFECTING CRIMINAL APPEALS. PLAN B PROPOSES THE ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR STAFF ATTORNEY SCREENING, RESEARCH, MEMORANDUM WRITING, AND OPINION DRAFTING. PLAN C WOULD EXPEDITE DECISIONS IN SELECTED CASES BY OMITTING THE TIME TYPICALLY TAKEN FOR BRIEFING AND THE COURT'S DECISIONAL PROCESS AND SUBSTITUTING AN ORAL DISCUSSION WITH THE JUDGES FOLLOWED BY A PROMPT DECISION. PLAN A IS SEEN AS CONFRONTING SUBSTANTIAL DIFFICULTIES OF IMPLEMENTATION BECAUSE OF THE ATTORNEYS' FELT NEED FOR A FULL TRANSCRIPT IN EVERY CASE. PLANS B AND C ARE CONSIDERED AS MORE PROMISING, WITH PLAN A BEING FAVORED SINCE IT HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WITH GOOD RESULTS IN OTHER COURTS...ELW