The Lion Who Squeaked: How The Moreno Decision Hasn't Changed The World And Other Post-trial News

摘要

As has been seen in prior court terms, post-trial processing continues to be an area of concern and activity for the appellate courts. Attention to detail and the tying up of all the loose ends in the post-trial process is the order of the day, as it always is in the post-trial world. With regard to post-trial delay, the full meaning of the 2006 Moreno decision continues to be defined as more post-Moreno trial cases make their way through appellate review. While the 2008 term of court may hold some surprises, it does not appear that the prevailing interpretation of the Moreno decision will result in arbitrary or unreasoned grants of relief to otherwise undeserving appellants.