ASSISTANCE IN ADDITION TO COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS - THE NEED FOR, THE LACK OF, THE RIGHT TO

• NCJ Number: 7492
• Journal: Villanova Law Review Volume: 16 Issue: 2 Dated: (DECEMBER 1970) Pages: 323-351
• Author(s): D W ALEXANDER
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 29 pages
• Corporate Author: Villanova University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF SUPPLEMENTARY DEFENSE AID - SUCH AS EXPERT WITNESSES - AS PROVIDED IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS.

Abstract

WHILE FEDERAL LAW PERMITS EXPENDITURES BEYOND THE EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL, MOST STATE SYSTEMS DO NOT. AN ADEQUATE DEFENSE MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT EXPERT WITNESSES WHO WILL NOT DONATE THEIR TIME.