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The meaning of counsel

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Indigent defense is in crisis.  As budgets dwindle for defending “them” from what many view as “justice” fewer and fewer skilled defenders, are facing a mounting case load. In the capital arena the Utah Supreme Court in Archuleta v. Galetka: notes in closing: In recent years we have become especially concerned with the diminishing pool of competent counsel in capital cases.  There is no acceptable justification for this trend.  Competent defense and appellate counsel are guaranteed by our constitution.  We cannot allow a defendant?s life to be taken by the government without an adequate review of the conviction.  Our judicial oath to support, protect, and defend the Constitution must, of necessity, include the requirement that we take measures within our authority and responsibility to see that the mandates of the Constitution are observed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on November 08, 2008 (boomark / email).