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1. A Court's Remarkable Recovery From a Capital Case Crisis.

Author

Gottsfield, Robert L., Rayes, Douglas L., and Starr, Patricia

Subjects
*CAPITAL punishment, *TRIAL preparation, *POSTCONVICTION remedies, *TASK forces, *APPELLATE procedure
Abstract

The article presents a follow-up to a two-part series entitled "The Capital Crisis in Maricopa County: What (Little) We Can Do About It" which appeared in the April and May 2009 issues of the periodical "Arizona Attorney," focusing on a review of the capital punishment process in Maricopa County, Arizona between August 31, 2008 and July 1, 2011. The reported complexities of preparing a capital case for trial are discussed, along with an analysis of state and federal appellate and post-conviction relief processes. The county's Capital Case Task Force is also mentioned.

Published
2012

2. A Court's Remarkable Recovery From a Capital Case Crisis.

Author

Gottsfield, Robert L., Rayes, Douglas L., and Starr, Patricia

Subjects
FELONIES, CRIMINAL justice system, CRIMINAL sentencing
Abstract

The article focuses on capital cases and the long process involved in the appellate and post-conviction relief process. Information is provided on how the length of time from an arrest on a capital offense to the execution of a sentence can take up to twenty years. It is noted that the Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona reduced their waiting period for capital cases between 2008 and 2011 by implementing a strict case management plan.

Published
2011

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