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Document Type
Article
Language
English (en)
Publication Date
2019
Publication Title
Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
Abstract
This article examines the conduct of Judge Julius Hoffman and the defense lawyers, William Kunztler and Leonard Weinglas, in the Chicago Eight Trial. The article presents lessons from the Chicago Eight Trial about the limits of a judge's contempt authority against defense lawyers in criminal matters, and how far a defense lawyer may go in advocating for a client without being liable for contempt of court.
Keywords
Criminal Procedure, Judge, Defense Lawyer, Contempt, Contempt of Court, Zealous Advocacy, Chicago Eight, Chicago Seven
Publication Citation
Peter A. Joy, Judges’ Misuse of Contempt in Criminal Cases and Limits of Advocacy, 50 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 907 (2019)
Repository Citation
Joy, Peter A., "Judges' Misuse of Contempt in Criminal Cases and Limits of Advocacy" (2019). Scholarship@WashULaw. 831.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_scholarship/831
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