Remedying Pretrial Ineffective Assistance

45 Texas Tech Law Review 1 (2012)

U Denver Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-02

38 Pages Posted: 11 Jan 2013 Last revised: 24 Jan 2013

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Justin F. Marceau

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Date Written: December 11, 2012

Abstract

This Article explores a particular example of the right-remedy gap identified by leading federal courts scholars, the problem of remedying pretrial ineffective assistance of counsel. Specifically, the question is what form of federal constitutional remediation is available (and ought to be available) when defense counsel provides incompetent representation resulting in the discovery of inculpatory evidence against the defendant. Although instances of pretrial errors of counsel resulting in the discovery of materially incriminating evidence are numerically rare in the published case law, when they arise defense lawyers and judges are without any guidance for how to proceed. In addition, these cases provide a useful lens for understanding, more generally, the scope and nature of Sixth Amendment remedies in federal court.

Suggested Citation

Marceau, Justin F., Remedying Pretrial Ineffective Assistance (December 11, 2012). 45 Texas Tech Law Review 1 (2012), U Denver Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-02, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2188129

Justin F. Marceau (Contact Author)

University of Denver Sturm College of Law ( email )

2255 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
United States

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