Working Paper: How Much Difference Does The Lawyer Make? The Effect Of Defense Counsel On Murder Case Outcomes
by U.s. Department Of Justice
2021-07-20 10:59:56
Working Paper: How Much Difference Does The Lawyer Make? The Effect Of Defense Counsel On Murder Case Outcomes
by U.s. Department Of Justice
2021-07-20 10:59:56
This Philadelphia study finds that appointed counsel, public defenders reduce their clients' murder conviction rate by 19%, lower the probability that their clients receive a life sentence by 62%, and reduce overall expected time served in prison by ...
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This Philadelphia study finds that appointed counsel, public defenders reduce their clients' murder conviction rate by 19%, lower the probability that their clients receive a life sentence by 62%, and reduce overall expected time served in prison by 24%.
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