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A PUBLIC DEFENDER

01 January 1991

A PUBLIC DEFENDER
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BOOKS/PAMPHLETS , User Ref = P63141 , Acc Date = 29-Oct-89
J Morton chairman, JUSTICE (Organisation)
JUSTICE, 1987 51pp (JUSTICE, 95a Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1DT)
RP63141A

Investigation into whether there was a need for a Public Defender
in the United Kingdom. Points out that there is an overwhelming
case for the creation of such an office to deal with post-
conviction and post-appeal situations and to undertake and
consolidate those functions presently carried out by a number of
governmental and non-governmental agencies. Concludes that the
office would fulfil an essential need, would operate with
independence and authority and would have the confidence of
defendants, the judiciary and the public.

Registrar of Criminal Appeals, Home Office, police, history,
voluntary organisations, investigation services, forensic
science, legal aid, cost

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