Comment on FR Doc # N/A
American Bar AssociationOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The American Bar Association (ABA) opposes the certification of Mississippi's capital counsel mechanism, arguing that the state has failed to establish a functioning system for the appointment and compensation of competent counsel. The ABA highlights Mississippi's history of underfunding, inadequate staffing, and failure to meet established competency benchmarks and guidelines for post-conviction representation.
Please see attached comment of the American Bar Association on the application of the State of Mississippi for certification of its capital counsel mechanism pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 26.20.