Why Habeas Review of State Court Convictions Is More Important than Ever

This article discusses the continued importance of rigorous habeas corpus review of state court convictions, particularly those obtained in states with an elected judiciary. Given the political pressures faced by elected judges and the tremendous amounts of money now being spent by candidates and th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Federal sentencing reporter 2012-04, Vol.24 (4), p.292-297
Hauptverfasser:	Adelman, Lynn, Deitrich, Jon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Capital punishment Criminal justice Criminal sentencing Criminals Habeas corpus Judges Judicial elections Political campaigns State court decisions State courts State elections Voting
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