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PHILADELPHIA - DEFENDER ASSOCIATION APPEALS SUPPORT PROJECT - FOLLOW-UP REPORT

NCJ Number
27461
Author(s)
B N SCHOENFELD
Date Published
Unknown
Length
2 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON PROGRESS MADE IN IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REFUNDING EVALUATION REPORT AND ON BACKLOG ELIMINATION FOR 1973, 1974, MARCH 1975, AND JUNE 1975.
Abstract
IT IS STATED THAT THE PROJECT HAS HAD CONTINUED SUCCESS IN CLEARING UP THE BACKLOG IN APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES. BACKLOGS HAD BEEN ELIMINATED FOR THE 1973 AND 1974 CASES HANDLED. ONLY FOUR CASES WERE OPEN AS OF THE JUNE 1975 LISTING. AN OUTLINE OF THE VARIOUS AVENUES BY WHICH THIS BACKLOG REDUCTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IS PROVIDED.