RESTRICTING THE INDIGENT'S RIGHT TO A TRANSCRIPT

• NCJ Number: 40479
• Journal: Washington University Law Quarterly Volume: 1976 Issue: 2 Dated: (SPRING 1977) Pages: 318-337
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 20 pages
• Corporate Author: Washington University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF THE US SUPREME COURT DECISION IN US V MACCOLLOM (1976) WHICH HELD THAT NEITHER DUE PROCESS NOR EQUAL PROTECTION ENTITLES A DEFENDANT TO A FREE TRANSCRIPT FOR USE IN A COLLATERAL ATTACK ON HIS CONVICTION.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE FACTS AND OPINIONS BEHIND THE MACCOLLOM DECISION AND COMPARES THE RULING TO PREVIOUS DECISIONS CONCERNING THE TRIAL AND APPELLATE RIGHTS OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. WEAKNESSES IN THE MACCOLLOM LOGIC AND POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS THEY MAY CAUSE ARE IDENTIFIED....EB