Type of counsel and the outcome of criminal appeals: A research note

Previous studies have focused on type of counsel and case outcome at trial court, but only a few have done so at the appellate level. The purpose of this research note is to provide some insight into the influence of type of counsel on the out-come of criminal appeals. Results indicate that in crimi...

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Main Author: Williams, Jimmy J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1995
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1995, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 275-285
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Keywords:
Public Defender
Guideline Sentence
Trial Judge
Appellate Court
Trial Court
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Summary:Previous studies have focused on type of counsel and case outcome at trial court, but only a few have done so at the appellate level. The purpose of this research note is to provide some insight into the influence of type of counsel on the out-come of criminal appeals. Results indicate that in criminal appeals from two Florida trial courts to an intermediate appellate court type of counsel was non-significant in predicting the court’s decision. The implications of the findings are discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02885919