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Pennsylvania Courts in 1976 See Ongoing Defense Reforms
In 1976 Pennsylvania courts guarded defendants' rights amid controversy as Leroy Zimmerman notes ongoing, uneven reforms toward a fair criminal justice system. John Packer says lack of earthshaking rulings masks interpretation work, with Warren Court liberalism narrowing under Burger. Increased claims of ineffective representation threaten retrials and crowded dockets.
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