CRJU 4100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Pro Bono, Reversible Error, Rodney King
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Ineffective assistance council: conduct that undermines the proper functioning of the system. Pro bono work: done without compensation, so the quality of their work depends on them and whether or not they are ethical/ a good attorney. Reversible error: a trial error that is so harmful to justice that the entire or part of the conviction must be overturned. Competing interests: their clients, the law, their personal beliefs, etc. Gideon v wainwright: 6th amendment right to counsel in criminal cases (note that this right does not extend to civil cases). A pro bono or indigent/ assigned attorney will go for a plea deal. Appointed counsel: private attorneys assigned to indigent defendants that are paid an hourly rate and they cannot refuse to take a case (but they can be excused). Advocate: the defense should act as an advocate, represent their will, and act as a legal aid to the defendant. Presumption of innocence: foundational to us cj system.
