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Notes from all over

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Quick wrap of what’s making news: Eyewitness ID reform is ongoing in Kentucky. The Innocence Project’s Blog notes the reforms include: - the blind administration of the eyewitness identification procedure; - the provision of instructions to the eyewitness; - the appropriate selection of non-suspec photographs/individuals; - taking confidence statements upon identification; - the video-recording of the entire procedure; and - the sequential presentation of line-up members to the eyewitness; The Christian Science Monitor notes that States reconsider life behind bars for youth; One last win from last week: State v. Augsut Cassano, 2008 Ohio 1045 (Ohio 5th App 3/6/2008) Remand ordered to determine competency to waive postconviction review now that Mr...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on March 13, 2008 (boomark / email).