Federal Habeas Corpus Commentaries and Statutes [Spiral-bound]

Steven M. Statsinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2002

This book offers a brief, practical discussion of the habeas corpus process from the viewpoint of the author, Steven Statsinger, a federal public defender. The commentaries serve as a primer for those who are unfamiliar with the intricacies of habeas corpus practice, while those who are experienced in these proceedings will find new, practical advice in this book.

The statutes relating to habeas corpus are in a separate section following the commentaries. This format allows for quick reference to specific statutes.

Editorial Reviews

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This book, is a good overview of the main concepts that must be mastered. -- Bruce P. Bower, Wisconsin Lawyer, July 2003.

About the Author

Steven M. Statsinger is a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society, Federal Defender Division SDNY. Mr. Statsinger was a staff attorney with the Appeals Bureau, Federal Defender Division and the Criminal Appeals Bureau of The Legal Aid Society. He is also an adjunct associate professor of paralegal studies at New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies in the Department of Finance, Law, and Taxation.

His publications include Practice Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and a contribution entitled "Appeals in Guideline Sentencing" to a comprehensive guide to the appeals process in cases involving the United States Sentencing Guidelines. He has also written several articles on federal criminal practice for Defense News, an in-house quarterly publication distributed to defense attorneys nationwide.

He received his B.S. from Brown University in 1984, where he received a Department of Psychology Teaching Fellowship, and his J.D. in 1987 from Columbia University School of Law.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 70 pages
• Publisher: National Institute for Trial Advocacy (September 5, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1556818041
• ISBN-13: 978-1556818042
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,721,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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