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...there is no public-defender service to speak of. Judges, most of them supporters of the death penalty, tend to appoint poorly trained and poorly paid lawyers. Rarely is there money for investigators. Justice is so blind that some defense lawyers can sleep undisturbed at trial: George McFarland's lawyer dozed throughout his in 1991, yet his verdict was upheld. Bad lawyering is so notorious in Texas that the legislature, not known for coddling criminals, last year unanimously passed a bill to modestly improve counsel for indigent defendants. Bush vetoed...
...personally believes "taking care of a child is a sacred responsibility. If one form of treatment is not working, parents have an obligation to investigate other alternatives," including doctors or hospitals. He maintains, however, that even Oregon-style exemptions (he prefers "accommodations") are "a door to religious freedom." Steven McFarland, head of the Center for Law and Religious Freedom, a conservative Christian group, demurs. "The First Amendment protects religious belief absolutely, but not religious practice. Child welfare is a classic example," he says. "If irreparable harm to a child is about to occur, the state's duty to protect...
...told that he would be able to start at a lower weight class, Reese engaged in a regimen for serious weight-loss. Long after his teammates had stopped practicing and gone to dinner, Reese stayed behind to shave those final fatal pounds under the supervision of Assistant Coach Joe McFarland. Ninety minutes before his death, Reese asked McFarland if he could delay his weigh-in until the next morning. McFarland responded that Reese would not be eligible for the upcoming meet unless he made weight that night...
ARMY: Kwasniak 1-8 2-2 5; Crawford 9-12 0-2 19; Johnson 9-14 0-1 12; Clark 4-10 0-0 10; Pearson 2-4 0-0 4; Gurash 1-3 0-0 3; Anderson 0-0 0-0 0; Barrett 1-9 1-2 3; McFarland 0-0 0-0 0; Westfield 1-2 1-2 3; TOTALS...
...McFarland cautions, "Right now, use on a widespread basis would be a mistake." But he adds, "The most probable harm to consumers would be over expense." Funny, that's what people think is wrong with Irabu...