Tim Reagan, John E. Shapard, Christina Studebaker, Naomi Medvin, Jennifer Evans Marsh, Melissa Deckman Fallon, Stefanie A. Lindquist
April 1, 2001
The District of Maryland, the Central District of California, and the Northern District of California have each received special funds to create a position called “Criminal Justice Act Supervising Attorney” on a pilot basis.
An ongoing compilation of information that federal district judges have found useful for immediate bench or chambers reference. The Benchbook contains sections on such topics as assignment of counsel, taking guilty pleas, model sentencing forms, standard voir dire questions, and oaths.
Report to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules regarding the proposal to amend Rule 12.2. Procedures governing court-ordered mental examinations are presented as they have been implemented in a sample of districts with extensive death penalty experience.
A newsletter with brief summaries of trends in federal appellate treatment of practical procedural problems that trial judges may face. Each Bench Comment was reviewed by federal judges with special expertise in the specific area.