Among the recurring problems in justice courts that have been neglected in the current court reform debate are failure to record proceedings, denial of the right to counsel, unacceptable delays and improper bail. While changing the structure of such courts is a topic of debate within the public defense community, with opinions varying depending on the quality of justice courts in individual jurisdictions, there is consensus on many issues such as mandated stenographic recording, de novo bail review, provision for law-trained judges upon request, and more educational requirements for justice court judges. Copies of the written testimony are available from the Backup Center. His combination of humility, compassion and intellect are rare. He richly deserves this recognition of his outstanding work.
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According to Barbara Greenberg of the Department of Health's AIDS Institute, the second year of funding for these programs begins in March. While there have been delays in implementation, services should be available in most if not all facilities. However, no Frye hearing was needed as to tracking dog evidence, which is investigative rather than scientific. The court did not err by denying the defense request to present expert testimony on the susceptibility of young children to suggestion, as this subject was not beyond the knowledge of the jury. The court did not err in admitting DNA evidence after reopening a Frye hearing for further inquiry into its reliability and scientific acceptance.