The constitutional right to counsel for those who cannot afford their own lawyer means that the government foots the bill for the defendant’s legal counsel. This is true for a great many criminal cases (and the expansion of the right to counsel continues with the United States Supreme Court), but it is especially important when the
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Casey Anthony Attorney Fees – Will the State of Florida Pay Casey Anthony Lawyer Fees?
Posted in Personal
Casey Anthony is back in the middle of a media controversy – this time, because the current defense team has filed a motion asking that the judge confirm her indigent status, essentially ordering the State of Florida to pay her legal defense fees and expenses.
First things first, this shouldn’t be a big surprise…
Florida Capital Resource Center Website Is Up and Running
Posted in Fact Issues - Death Penalty
The Florida Capital Resource Center is non-profit and nonpartisan. Its goal is to assist attorneys throughout Florida who are representing indigent defendants facing the possibility of capital punishment.
At the Florida Capital Resource Center, resources will be continually compiled by fellow Florida criminal defense attorneys and offered to Florida death penalty defense lawyers as a means to assist and…
Rasheem Dubose Sentencing Trial in Jacksonville: Jury Expected to Decide Very Soon
Posted in Fact Issues - Death Penalty
It’s been a long week for everyone. The younger Dubose Brothers were given life sentences by another jury last week, and this week all eyes have been upon the men and women setting in a Jacksonville, Florida, courtroom who are hearing evidence as part of Rasheem Dubose’s sentencing phase.
Will Rasheem Dubose be given the…
Dubose Brothers Sentencing Continues in Jacksonville – No Death Penalty So Far
Posted in Fact Issues - Death Penalty
On Friday, Tajuane Dubose, 23, escaped the penalty of death. Today, Florida Judge Page Haddock will sentence his brother Terrell Dubose, 21, — but the judge has already stated from the bench that Terrell will also be spared death, and likewise sentenced to life in prison.
The Jury Said No to the Death Penalty for…
Death Penalty Cases: U.S. Supreme Court – Furman thru 2009
Posted in Death Penalty - Federal
Late last month, we published a list of Supreme Court precedent over at JD Supra, in a .pdf format (Terry Lenamon’s List of Major United States Supreme Court Death Penalty Cases:Furman v. Georgia (1972) to Harbison v. Bell (2009)).
Suddenly, over at Twitter, my fellow Tweeters @Joachim65 (aka Joachim Kubler of…
Follow the Trial Via LiveBlog – Dubose Brothers in Jacksonville Fight Against the Death Penalty
Posted in Fact Issues - Death Penalty
The Dubose Brothers death penalty trial continues this week in Jacksonville, and the liveblog has survived a legal challenge.
As posted last week, the Times-Union and Jacksonville.com are live-blogging the trial as it happens. This is a great thing — a phenomenal way for those interested in death penalty matters to follow the case online…
Johnny Depp on 48 Hours Today Fighting 4 West Memphis 3, Will He Help the Dubose Brothers?
Posted in Death Penalty Resources
Johnny Depp will appear this evening on CBS-TV’s 48 Hours, bringing attention to the West Memphis 3, fighting against the execution of Damion Echols.
Please watch – it’s a major event for Mr. Depp to bring his celebrity power to this Death Penalty case, especially when everyone would expect Johnny Depp to be…
New York Times Exposing Love Affair Between Texas Judge and State Attorney During Death Penalty Trial
Posted in Fact Issues - Death Penalty
This week, Adam LIptak of the New York Times has taken the great light that is the New York Times, using it to shine into dark corners of corruption, and revealed as story that’s been talked about in defense circles are awhile. And his efforts can’t be noticed without also pointing out the efforts of…
Mad Hatter Johnny Depp Interrupts Promotion of Alice to Fight Against Execution and Free the West Memphis 3
Posted in Players in a Death Penalty Case
Johnny Depp is getting lots of media play due to his upcoming debut as the beloved Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s version of "Alice in Wonderland" next month.
However, Johnny Depp won’t be talking movies this Saturday when he appears on CBS-TV’s "48 Hours. " Instead, he’ll be adding the power of his fame…