Split decisions on citations; judges consider pros and cons of ABA proposal for universal system

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An ABA has offered a case citation proposal which would simplify electronic case searches without compromising the traditional book-style case reports. ABA representatives stated at an Apr 1997 hearing by the US Judicial Conference's technology committee that the suggested system would speed up legal research and be cheaper for many sole practitioners and small firm attorneys. Federal judges and court clerks, however, claimed that the existing system works well and that the new one would be costly to set up and maintain.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, United States, Management, Lawyers, Information services, Legal authorities (Sources), A.B.A., Citation of legal authorities, Legal citations

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A changing legal landscape; anti-crime and tort reform proposals likely to flourish in GOP Congress

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The Republican majority in the 104th US Congress may mean more crime legislation, debates on tort reform and conservative proposals on such contentious legal issues as affirmative action and school prayer. The Republicans' 'Contract with America' pledges floor votes on crime and tort reform in the Congress's first 100 days. Crime legislation may have the best chance to succeed readily. Here the GOP contract calls for changes including habeas corpus limits and mandatory 10-year prison terms for gun crimes.

Political aspects, Tort reform, Criminal law

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A six-month burden on right to trial? Appeal may decide whether sentence can be hiked for failure to plead guilty

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The District of Columbia Circuit whether the federal sentencing standards allow a judge to add to a defendant's sentence because he utilized his constitutional right to a jury trial. The guidelines are not clear on whether proceeding to trial implies a denial of responsibility. The defendant in this drug possession case was a college student and his attorney felt he had no alternative since the US attorney does not allow plea bargaining for large drug cases.

Standards, Cases, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control

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