Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> StandDown Texas Project

Criminal Law

: StandDown Texas Project

More on Georgia Indigent Defense - The Phan Case

By Steve Hall

"Judge to rule on Gwinnett death penalty case," is the title of Andria Simmons' report in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Khahn Dinh Phan was charged five years ago with murder in the deaths of a Lilburn man and his toddler son, both of whom were shot in the back of the head.Five years, and still no trial. As in other high-profile death-penalty cases, Phan's trial has been delayed continually because the state can't afford to pay for his defense.On Friday, a Gwinnett County judge is expected to rule on whether the state has violated Phan's constitutional right to a speedy trial. If he rules for Phan, and if that ruling is upheld on appeal, Phan would walk on a double-murder charge.Attorneys for both sides say they expect the decision will be appealed to the state Supreme Court, where it could affect other death-penalty cases pending in Georgia...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on October 08, 2010 (boomark / email).