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California considering barring flat rate fees and permitting prosecutors to contact accused persons

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

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California has proposed amendments to is Code of Professional Conduct. The proposal is nearly 300 pages long. Of interest to criminal defense lawyers are a prohibition on flat fees (1.5(f)) and permitting prosecutors to settle civil claims in a trade off when settling criminal cases (Rule 3.10, Comment ¶ 2) and contact represented persons (Rule 4.2, Comment ¶s 19-20). NACDL is drafting a response. The comment period closes Friday, June 6.

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on June 03, 2008 (boomark / email).

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