NCJ Number
9877
Date Published
1969
Length
193 pages
Annotation
SPEECHES BY PROMINENT JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ORGANIZED DEFENDER SERVICES AND LEGAL AID TO THE POOR.
Abstract
THE SPEAKERS INCLUDED FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN MITCHELL, NEW YORK DISTRICT ATTORNEY FRANK HOGAN, CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN BURGER, AND FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL RICHARD KLEINDIENST. SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED AT THE CONFERENCE WERE FAIR TRIALS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPETENT DEFENSE COUNSEL FROM THE PROSECUTOR'S STANDPOINT, THE ROLE OF APPOINTED COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL CASES, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZED DEFENDER SERVICES, AND EVALUATIONS OF DEFENDER SERVICES PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.