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Reid Institute Members - The June and July Canadian Columns: Right to Counsel: making a "fresh start" - Parts 2 and 3 R.v. Lewis (2007) (Ont. C.A.) are on the Members Whats New page
Aug 13, 2007
The June column is Part 2 of a three-part series that examines the growing frequency of pre-consultation and post-consultation interrogations and statements. Specifically, this case applies the interrogation "fresh start" concept that...
Massachusetts Supreme Court finds Dr. Saul Kassin testimony inadmissible
Aug 12, 2007
In the case of Commonwealth v. Robinson, the Massachusetts Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision to reject the testimony of Dr. Saul Kassin. Quoting from the Supreme Court's opinion:
"A...
Defense experts on false confessions acknowledge lack of scientific foundation for their opinions.
Aug 12, 2007
In the case of Commonwealth v. Robinson, the Massachusetts Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision to reject the testimony of Dr. Saul Kassin, because as the Supreme Court stated,
"The...
Update on Legal Cases - Update August, 2007
Aug 12, 2007
On a regular bases we will list under this link new legal decisions that address Miranda, confession voluntariness, false imprisonment, juvenile interrogations, expert witness that challenge police interrogation techniques, and many other...