Articles in this Issue

1. An Ironic Corollary to the Proffer Problem: Dead-to-Rights is Better Off

   An Ironic Corollary to the Proffer Problem: Dead-to-Rights is Better Off Lisa A. Matewson

2. Deferred Prosecution Agreements: Ray of Hope or Guilty Plea by Another Name?

   Deferred Prosecution Agreements: Ray of Hope or Guilty Plea by Another Name? Joan McPhee

3. Getting to Reasonableness Crafting an Effective Downward Departure Post-Booker

   Getting to Reasonableness --Crafting an Effective Downward Departure Post-Booker Marc S. Raspanti,Jodeen M. Hobbs

4. Jurors Must Unanimously Reject Defenses Before Convicting

   Jurors Must Unanimously Reject Defenses Before Convicting Thomas Lundy

5. Knock and Announce Violations After Hudson v. Michigan

   Knock and Announce Violations After Hudson v. Michigan Gerald F. Uelman

6. Lethal Incompetence

   Lethal Incompetence Ty Alper

7. NACDL Awarded Grant for Capital Trial Trainings

   NACDL Awarded Grant for Capital Trial Trainings Terrica Redfield

8. NACDL News

   NACDL News Jack King

9. President's Column: Standing Up for Corporations

   Standing Up for Corporations Martin S. Pinales

10. Public Defense: ABA Opinion Says PDs Must Address Caseloads

    Indigent Defense Malia Brink

11. Queen for a Day From Hell: How to Handle a Troubling Proffer Letter

    Queen for a Day From Hell: How to Handle a Troubling Proffer Letter Jon May

12. State Legislative Affairs Update

    State Legislative Affairs Update Scott Ehlers

13. The Continuing Struggle for Just, Effective and Constitutional Sentencing After United States v. Boo

    The Continuing Struggle for Just, Effective and Constitutional Sentencing After United States v. Booker Amy Baron-Evans

14. Traps for the Unwary: Cross References and Guideline Sentencing

    Traps for the Unwary: Cross References and Guideline Sentencing