The Sixth Amendment in Modern American Jurisprudence: A Critical Perspective

by Alfredo Garcia and Alfredo García

Book Overview

Alfredo Garcia, who has been both a prosecuting and a defense attorney in criminal processes, reviews the United States Supreme Court's interpretations of the Sixth Amendment--the right to a fair trial--as they have evolved since the 1960s. He determines that the Court, with a few notable exceptions, has demonstrated doctrinal inconsistency and has failed to adhere to the core values embedded in the amendment. Garcia argues that the functional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313278776
• ISBN13: 9780313278778
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"