ROLE OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL IN THE DIVERSION PROCESS (FROM DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF DRUG ABUSE, 1975 BY E SENAY, V SHORTY, AND H ALKSNE)

• NCJ Number: 39551
• Author(s): R D ATKINS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Schenkman Publishing Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH A DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S ADVICE TO HIS CLIENT AS TO THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ACCEPTING A DIVERSION PROGRAM SHOULD BE BASED.

Abstract

CONSIDERED ARE THE PROBABILITY OF A GUILTY VERDICT; THE SUITABILITY OF DIVERSION PROGRAMS TO THE SPECIFIC DEFENDANT; THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF A GUILTY VERDICT, THE POSSIBILITY OF RECORD EXPUNGEMENT; AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVERSION PROGRAM. OTHER FACTORS EXPLORED INCLUDE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DIVERSION PROCEEDINGS, THE NECESSARY WAIVER OF RIGHTS ON THE PART OF THE DEFENDANT, AND THE SPEED OF CASE DISPOSITION....ELW