BEFORE SENTENCE IS PRONOUNCED - A GUIDE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL IN THE EXERCISE OF HIS POSTCONVICTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• NCJ Number: 10585
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 140157
• Author(s): M A FEIT
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 18 pages
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF A CASE FOR IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE, WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR SENTENCING TACTICS AND STRATEGIES.

Abstract

THE DEFENSE COUNSEL CAN DO MUCH TO HAVE THE SYSTEM RESPOND TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PERSON BEING SENTENCED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A CONSCIENTIOUS DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO EDUCATE THE JUDICIARY AND PERSUADE IT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION. TO AID HIS CLIENT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE A DEFENSE LAWYER SHOULD BE PREPARED TO-OBTAIN PRE-TRIAL RELEASE FOR HIS CLIENT, EXPLORE COMMUNITY DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS FOR WHICH HIS CLIENT MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE, WRITE A SENTENCING MEMORANDUM ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT, AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH HIS CLIENT IN PRISON OR ON PROBATION.