Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Free Trial Transcripts
Justice Stevens accuses colleagues of shaping law to fit beliefs in a dissent on a case ruling that a prisoner without funds does not automatically get a free transcript. Rehnquist and Blackmun dispute reform aims while Brennan White Marshall join Stevens on transcript needs for meritorious claims.
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Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
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Stevens
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
William H. Rehnquist
Congress
Harry A. Blackmun
Rehnquist
Supreme Court leaves job control to states
The Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not shield state and local public employees from arbitrary firings. It upheld the dismissal of Marion North Carolina policeman Carl D. Bishop, saying a hearing was not guaranteed under North Carolina law and federal review is not appropriate for most public personnel decisions. Justice Stevens led the majority with Burger Stewart Powell and Rehnquist joining.
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High Court
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North Carolina
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Warren E. Burger
Potter Stewart
Lewis F. Powell
William A. Rehnquist
Levi Fights Plan to Allow Lawyer in Grand Jury Room
Atty Gen Edward H Levi challenged a proposed congressional reform of the federal grand jury system. The change would let witnesses bring legal counsel into the room during testimony, which Levi said could pressure a witness to temper or withhold testimony under certain circumstances.
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Levi
Washington
Edward H. Levi
Joshua Eilberg
D-Pa
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Eilberg
Toom
Rilberg
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Immigration,citizenship and International Law
Plan to speed release of suspects in Pasadena program
An experimental two phase plan launched in the Pasadena Judicial District by the Los Angeles County Bar Association aims to speed suspect releases without bail. A dedicated investigator gathers data after arrest to allow release on own recognizance sooner, exempting homicide and narcotics cases. Critics warn about risks to rights and potential secrecy in grand jury investigations.
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Pasadena Judicial District
Los Angeles County Bar Association
David Michael
O.R
Michael
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