ABA State of Criminal Justice 2001: Capital Punishment overview by Tabek

Somehow Tabek's overview chapter on the death penalty, as published in ABA's State of Criminal Justice 2001, found its way to my inbox. This is an annual publication of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section.

The entire book can be purchased for a modest amount within a few
days at this link (which currently may still display the 2010 book). Check later if it is the 2010 version.


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FYI: American Bar Foundation Law and Social Science Doctoral Fellowships

Thanks to In the News for the post regarding ABF doctoral fellowships in law and science. Hopefully an eligible person might be one with interest in research related to Atkins MR death penalty cases.Technorati
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MR and Atkins cases: Guide to state legislative issues (James Ellis)

In my morning web searching I ran across the following document that may be of interest to readers of this blog.  The title of the document is Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty:  A Guide to State Legislative Issues.  It is written by a law professor--James W. Ellis, Regents Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law.  According to his faculty web page, Ellis has "worked on behalf of people with mental disabilities in the civil and criminal justice system." The publication is associated with the International Justice Project.  I noticed that some of the MR related links at the IJP page are not working..so I'm not sure how active or current this project is.

Below is the first paragraph.

The interest in State Legislatures in the topic of mental retardation and the death penalty has obviously heightened with the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Atkins v. Virginia, 122 S.Ct. 2242 (June 20, 2002). The purpose of this document is to provide legislators and advocates with guidance in implementing the Atkins decision, so that each State’s death penalty legislation is in full compliance with constitutional requirements.

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Journal: Mental & Physical Disability Law Reporter

In my last post I featured the ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law. I forgot to mention the journal publication featured by the commission, which would likely be a valuable resource for professionals involved in Atkin's death penalty cases. Check out Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter. At the web page, the journal is briefly described as:

• Published since 1976, the Reporter provides timely summaries of reported legal developments over a two-month period in 22 subject areas covering disability discrimination law and civil and criminal mental disability law. Available in print and online.

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ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law

A "must resource" for mental health professionals who become involved in Atkin's death penalty cases is the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law (CMPDL). Below is the purpose statement for this ABA commission.

The Commission's mission is "to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and to promote their full and equal participation in the legal profession." The Commission consists of 15 members appointed by the ABA President-elect on an annual basis. It meets bi-annually at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. to map out future plans and to direct its current activities.

The ABA’s Commission on the Mentally Disabled was established in 1973 to respond to the advocacy needs of persons with mental disabilities. After the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the ABA broadened the Commission’s mission to serve all persons with disabilities and changed its name to the Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law (CMPDL). Today, the Commission carries out an array of projects and activities addressing disability-related public policy, disability law, and the professional needs of lawyers and law students with disabilities.

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