Why Habeas Review of State Court Convictions Is More Important than Ever

This article discusses the continued importance of rigorous habeas corpus review of state court convictions, particularly those obtained in states with an elected judiciary. Given the political pressures faced by elected judges and the tremendous amounts of money now being spent by candidates and th...

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Published in:Federal sentencing reporter 2012-04, Vol.24 (4), p.292-297
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Criminal justice
Criminal sentencing
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Judges
Judicial elections
Political campaigns
State court decisions
State courts
State elections
Voting
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