Martinez v. Procunier’s Empirical Analysis
1973
Citation profile
8 federal appellate · 3 district · 1 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1343 · 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Cruz v. Beto · Wisconsin v. Constantineau · Zwickler v. Koota · Johnson v. Avery · Lake Carriers' Association v. A Macmullan
Most-quoted passages
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““If attorneys of record must interview their clients personally at the many CDC institutions, the time spent travelling would necessarily prohibit them from spending as much time working on legal problems. Conversely, if attorneys can send assistants with detailed instructions to interview inmates, they will have more time available to evaluate the contentions raised and prepare the necessary legal documents. It follows that each inmate-client will receive better legal assistance, thus facilitating his access to the courts. Moreover, attorneys would have more time to serve additional clients who might otherwise have to rely on jailhouse lawyers. The potential benefits to inmates, attorneys and the courts from permitting attorneys to send law students or other para-professionals throughout the profession is becoming recognized as a means of improving legal services. The American Bar Association for example, recognizes such procedure in its new Code of Professional Responsibility.” Id. at 1098 . See also Clifton v. Superior Court, 7 Cal.App.3d 245 , 86 Cal. Rptr. 612 (1970).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“that prisoners' right to correspond is a fundamental right protected by the First Amendment, and that restrictions on that right must be at least reasonably and necessarily related to a valid institutional interest . . . .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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