State v. Fleming’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
January 1995
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
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Most-quoted passages
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“Since the circuit judge acted beyond his jurisdiction, the petition for writ of mandamus is granted. [The circuit judge] is directed to order the Sheriff of Clay County to take custody of [the pretrial detainee] from the Alabama Department of Corrections and transport him to the Clay County Jail. PETITION GRANTED. All judges concur.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“circuit judge has no jurisdiction to order a pretrial detainee/prisoner to be incarcerated in the Alabama Department of Corrections.” Ex Parte Thigpen, 513 So.2d at 101 . The appeals court agreed with the Department of Corrections, stating”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“While prison officials must provide prisoners with direct legal assistance or access to a law library, they are not required to provide both, so long as the constitutional requirement of 'meaningful access' is met.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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