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The Immigrations Decisions of Interest column, which is prepared weekly for the Regional Immigration Assistance Centers, offers summaries of decisions involving immigration issues, as well as other issues potentially relevant to the post-conviction representation of non-citizen clients.
Timothy Murphy is an assistant defender in the Federal Public Defender's Office for Western New York and, before that, was the Chief of the Appeals Bureau for the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. Recently, he was on the “short list” of seven candidates selected by the Commission on Judicial Nomination for Judge Fahey’s seat on the New York Court of Appeals.
30.30 Manual for 2021 [pdf]
SORA Modifications Manual 2019 [pdf]
SORA Manual 2019 [pdf]
In the 50 years since the United States Supreme Court decided Gideon v Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), widespread, systemic obstacles to fulfilling the constitutional right to counsel for indigent defendants have persisted in New York State.
NYS Executive Law section 832(3)(d) mandates the Office of Indigent Legal Services "to establish standards and criteria for the provision of [indigent defense] in cases involving a conflict of interest, and to assist counties to develop plans consistent with such standards and criteria."
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Executive Law section 832 (2010) created the Office of Indigent Legal Services and specified its duties. A Director was to be nominated by the newly-appointed ILS Board, and the nomination sent to the Governor for approval or disapproval. Once approved, the Director "shall appoint employees and perform such other functions as are appropriate to ensure the efficient operation of the office within the amounts available therefor by appropriation."
The provision of high-quality criminal defense representation requires that both new and experienced attorneys receive cutting edge training to support their professional development and ensure that their clients receive the best possible representation. Fortunately, there is an abundance of excellent criminal defense training options to select from. The list of possibilities includes the following New York State and National Resources:
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