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Post by wrench on Mar 13, 2009 10:49:54 GMT -6
i heard an interesting topic on a local radio station today. i thought it would be interesting to hear what people thought of this. the premise was all of these frivolous DP appeals are essentially make work projects for lawyers. here is the argument, every aspect of the case lawyers benefit. who writes the laws: lawyers. who argues the case in court: lawyers. who judges the cases: lawyers. who appeals the case: lawyers.
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Post by SubSurfCPO(ret) on Mar 13, 2009 10:52:42 GMT -6
i who writes the laws: lawyers. who argues the case in court: lawyers. who judges the cases: lawyers. who appeals the case: lawyers. job security - plain and simple
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Post by RED on Mar 13, 2009 12:55:46 GMT -6
i heard an interesting topic on a local radio station today. i thought it would be interesting to hear what people thought of this. the premise was all of these frivolous DP appeals are essentially make work projects for lawyers. here is the argument, every aspect of the case lawyers benefit. who writes the laws: lawyers. who argues the case in court: lawyers. who judges the cases: lawyers. who appeals the case: lawyers. I don't follow. ALL legal matters are handled by lawyers; whether frivolous or not. I mean, that's what lawyers do. Medical matters are handled by medical providers. Engineering matters are handled by engineers. Remember that the U.S. Constitution requires the involvement of lawyers in the criminal justice system. Further, lawyers study law, which is why they handle legal matters, i.e., they're supposed to have the knowledge and skill to advocate for a client. Point is that I see no connection between "busy work" for lawyers and the laws that lawyers have to argue over. That's like saying that there's something suspicious about hospitals because they exist for the busy work of doctors. I mean, DUH! Love, RED
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Post by Californian on Mar 13, 2009 13:16:12 GMT -6
Well said, Red. Another thing that might be pointed out re: DP appeals is that the attorneys are often appointed by the court and work for free.
I personally know an attorney who was appointed a DP counsel, and even though he was paid for it, it nearly bankrupted his firm because the funds provided were not sufficient to thoroughly litigate the action.
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Post by Rev. Agave on Mar 13, 2009 13:22:05 GMT -6
i heard an interesting topic on a local radio station today. i thought it would be interesting to hear what people thought of this. the premise was all of these frivolous DP appeals are essentially make work projects for lawyers. here is the argument, every aspect of the case lawyers benefit. who writes the laws: lawyers. who argues the case in court: lawyers. who judges the cases: lawyers. who appeals the case: lawyers. As much as I love executions and hate appeals, I don't think many DR appeals are filed for the sake of generating money for lawyers. First, there is not that much money to be made defending indigent degenerates on DR. I imagine the state pays for most defense lawyers in capital cases because the inmates are usually broke, and the state probably does not pay that much. As far as judges go, they certainly do not suffer from lack of work. In the appeals courts, there are stacks of cases that can take years to get through. Having to hear frivolous DR appeals is something I am sure the courts would rather not do. Rather, the defense lawyer wants to save his client from the gurney, so he throws everything he can at the courts and hopes something sticks. When you are desperate, you throw hail Marys. But I do not think it is about money as much as some people think it is.
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Post by wrench on Mar 13, 2009 14:19:13 GMT -6
these reponses are more towards what is was looking for. being that cal brown's execution was stayed, i think there is some local uproar here. if you read the local radio and newspaper blogs, people were really disappointed in the stay.
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