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More Lessons From Luzerne County (Version B)
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When Ineffective Means Effective
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In a case known as Strickland v. Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court drastically narrowed the range of challenges to the effectiveness and competence of counsel at criminal trials. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution… Full Transcript

“Charles Goldblum’s Nightmare.” In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the trial of Charles Goldblum, reportedly for the premeditated murder of George Wilhelm, was a sensation. Goldblum, a young tax attorney and part-time law professor, was the son of… Full Transcript