REPRESENTING THE ADDICT DEFENDANT

• NCJ Number: 36180
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY-AUGUST 1976) Pages: 389-409
• Author(s): J C WEISSMAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 21 pages
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARTICLE ANALYZING THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND DISPOSITIONAL OPTIONS OPEN TO THE ADDICT DEFENDANT, ASSESSING THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AND SETTING FORTH SOME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL.

Abstract

EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON STRATEGIES AND PROCEDURES THAT DETERMINE ULTIMATE DISPOSITION WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RATHER THAN TRIAL PRACTICE TACTICS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDICT DIVERSION PROGRAM FEATURES THAT IMPACT DIRECTLY UPON THE ADDICT'S LEGAL RIGHTS AND LAYING DOWN SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ADDICT DEFENDANT.