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Ed Bryant: “They are usually specific lawyer capital resources centers that are publicly funded that are the experts from the…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
They are usually specific lawyer capital resources centers that are publicly funded that are the experts from the defense standpoint and are able to use the system of appeal that we have just talked about in an effort to get a new trial, but also, concurrent with that, to delay the execution of cases. So again, it is a hot button item. I think what we did do today, I want to commend our leadership, and all of those people who voted for this bill. It is a major step toward alleviating this type of problem and complaint.
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Ed Bryant
Tennessee
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Discussing the role of publicly funded legal resources in capital cases.

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