the witnesses occurring immediately after a lineup at which counsel had been present. People v. Williams, 3 Cal. 3d 853, 854 (1971). A majority of courts, however, do not. subscribe to this view. People v. Mitcham, 1 Cal. 4th 1027, 1028 (Cal. 1992); United States v Ash, 413 U.S. 300 (1973); United States v. Bennett, 409 F.2d 888, 889 (2d Cir. N.Y. 1969); People v. Gonzalez, 27 N.Y.2d 53, 54 (1970); State v. Giragosian, 270 A.2d 921, 923 (R.I. 1970). "The Sixth Amendment does not grant an accused the
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did change their mind. In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled in Gideon’s favor, overturned the Betts v. Brady precedent, and said that all states must provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants who cannot afford them. The Court’s milestone decision to accept Gideon’s appeal and ultimately rule in his favor was influenced by several important factors, including the Powell v. Alabama precedent, the growing desire to overturn the controversial Betts v. Brady decision, and the skillfulness
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Abortion, [the termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the death of the embryo or fetus], is a controversial issue in the United States. The right for an abortion was first given attention in 1973, when a woman who used her alias name, Jane Roe, confronted the illegal abortion laws in Texas. The state indentified any action trying to violate the abortion law with the exception of the mother’s life being in danger was considered a criminal act. The final decision of the Supreme Court supported Roe
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As much as I am against Abortion, women should be able to go to clinics without being threatened or told that they are killing another human being. Wendy Kaminer begs to differ. Wendy is an author and a lawyer. She claims that people should have the right to stand in front of clinics and say what they want, but government limits this, which takes away our “freedom of speech”. She goes on by saying: … my subjective, emotional response to your language or behaviour, however disconcerting, should not
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Abortion is an extensive topic to speak about; it is the most controversial topic in today’s society; many people are against it, others are forward with it. A person’s way of thinking on this topic causes arguments between society, which separates and labels them into one of two very different groups. An individual who feels that a woman should not have a pregnancy ended before birth due to moral rights or religious views are said to be consider “pro-life”; and those who feel that a woman should
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Julie who was just barely 18 and was having unprotected sex, because she was misdiagnosed that she couldn’t get pregnant. She later then found out she was pregnant and she couldn’t bring a child into the world where she couldn’t support it financially and her boyfriend was married. So she ended up getting an abortion because it was the best choice for her. She was just really grateful that she could have a safe, and legal abortion where she lives and she wants that for other women too. I want my
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Are you pro-life or pro-choice? Not a commonly brought up topic in daily conversations, even though it has been going on for centuries. Yes, centuries. A person would think that by now this debate would be over, based on that almost everyone has the choice or right to do as they desire. Will this debate ever stop? Probably not, but could there be a possible common ground? Maybe. Even though I am not the one to suggest this solution, but I plan to discuss my belief, pro-choice, and its strengths and
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Abortion is a highly debated topic. However, there are many aspects to this practice. Pro-Choice versus Pro-Life is one of the most debated topics, and the parental consent laws placed upon this practice sparks a controversy. Minors, under the age of eighteen, are required to notify a parent or legal guardian of their decision forty-eight hours prior. This is interesting because abortion is legal and a minor is not allowed to proceed without the consent of a parent or going through a judge.
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elicit false confessions from people more often than I am sure many of them would care to admit. This outcome can often be attributed to the defendant’s incompetency about their rights upon arrest prior to interrogation. Following the ruling in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) at the time of arrest, law enforcement officials are required to inform the defendant of their Miranda rights before the officers can interrogate the defendants, these rights are as followed; You have the right to remain silent, if you
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Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) was a very important case and turning point in our nation's history. It changed our legal system by extending the evidence exclusionary rule that was originally decided in Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383 (1914). It also marked the final incorporation of the fourth amendment into the due process clause of the fourteenth. The exclusionary rule was created in Weeks which prevented the federal government from using evidence that is found during an illegal search
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