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Show WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1971 THE DAILY RECORD solutions to bear whole range of new. Imaginative on the complex problems of our society. One of the most complex, and ominous, is the destruction of the environment." "It is with this in American Trial Lawyers Association has He cited two ways in which Judges can be lesser duties, thus speeding potentially fcr Court Management in Denver said, "that the mind," he Page Seven instituted this competition, entire business operation. is to court commissioners, or have ibility for around which a sound educational curriculum can be developed." management and pre-tri- al The new Institute trains court administrators to handle the students to apply their knowledge and imagination to this critical problem, and to provide the low school with a nucleus to enable law up the system. freed of their Another proposal, he said, "para-judges- motions, discovery assume respons- ," practice, calendar related functions. of the most significant court reform projects, Mr. Jaworskl noted, is being carried out by the ABA Coranisslon on One ABA CALLS FOR OBJECTIVE PRESIDENT-ELEC- T JUDGMENT OF COURTS Standards of BALTIMORE, June 7 -- - The must be approached with an through the years in administering Jaworskl, dent of the 149,500-memb- a Houston who attorney Association of Baltimore City. He Mr. made work justice. in July, ABA er improve the objective eye which sees not only the shortcomings of our legal system but also the achievements Leon ment, then devise new standards of said here tonight that effective court reform Bsr Association will that criticism of the necessary reforms," he said. efforts can lead to weak- in administering achievements resulting in a general level of efficiency Justice and we have made quality in the administration of justice that is unparalleled pointed out that crowded court dockets and decisions according new among trial one of choosing between adapt our legal changing demands imposed by changing times. institutions against the debilitating destructive consequences that will ensue if the public need to secure our legal and should be led to believe that the courts are not doing Warranty Deeds 340 delays are recent court trial, 341 pro- G Spsek Const 343 Dora M non 344 346 Mr. etal to to Tieothy are now Willis L Peterson Robinson etux free counsel available to the accused, there relatively few pleas of guilty, the natural consequence HgE 6fiTO lYAWiYiER being for the accused to stand on his constitutional and legal rights and compel the State to prove is but natural that accused out will prevail These on their factors critics describe the on him ball guilty. and it Similarly, Parents vs. Grandparents fearing conviction counsel to seek delays." must be kept in mind, he emphasized, when courts as "engines of injustice" and portray Jane and Fddie, a young married couple, allowed almost no interest in their baby boy. Out of sheer necessity, Jane's patents took over the task of bringing him up. Rut when he was three. Jane and KiUic decided they wanteJ him back. The grandpaienis refused to part with the boy, so the two couples squared off in the courtroom to fight lor correctional system deficiencies as "an intentional policy of oppression." He singled out a number of avenues now being considered Improving the performance of the courts. One controversial for pro- posal backed by President Nixon, Mr. Jaworskl said, would provide the states with federal assistance to better their court systems. Other suggested techniques include the use of recording methods for reporting oral proceedings in and ntain electronic trial courts, establishing computerized information systems to help mai- statistical them organize information concerning the courts and to help their dockets. Parenls outrank grandparents,' argued Ihe younger pah Hut it also appeal M ih.il Jane 'ind t.d die drank :ki much, worked little, and had no home ot their own. the cmiii rulej that the boy was heller olf where he was, with his frindpa rents It is nol rare lor parents and Si ilulpr.'viiv i,s disaster .ihout lie cuilody of a vhil.l. Generally speaking, the law pats j;s main emphasis on wh.it is bc:.l lor tne child, even at Ihe expense of paternal sensibilities. 1 Au A merit an Rar Association , 1 7 G Nevertheless, in most instances, parents are indeed favored over grandparents because they are the natural" custodians of their own offspring. As one court put it: The law seeks to work in harmony with nature, and to continue those lies which bind man to his own fkh." Thus, in another case, parrnli regained custody ol their daughter even though they had no savings. no life insurance, and only a modest income. Noting that their income at least was steady and their habits sober, the couit said: Unless they arc to be deprived for all time of the love of their child, and of the opportunity to gise her their lose, they should be given that chance now." Are a child's own wishes taken into consideration? Yes. if he is mature rnough to have independent views. Hilt usually this factor is not decisive by itself. A boy. transferred to his parents' home after nranv wars wjih his grandmother, was unhappy ibout the change lie said in a com l hearing that, le cause of squabbling between his mother and father. Ire wanted n. move hack with his grandmother. Rr.l the court held that the hoy's discontent was not enough icason to grant his request. Tiro court said he would probably vsiti get usrd tu the .lull from a sheltered existence with his grand-mothto the normal abrasions life. of puldlc service feature be Will Bernard. A'lviiiVn liar A'sswialiini M Hobson Ckn I to Michael D Jr Wa L etux Jaworskl added, have placed added burdens on society. "Obviously with El wood Harding to MiahaAI'D E KLohaol IX Cannon Cannon extensions of the rights of the individual, Larson etux while easing ball requirements. Such Divid Willslns defendants the right to counsel during interrogation and at the their job." These advances, he noted, have granted indigent ceedings. quo on institutions, including our courts, to the the factors contributing to rights to the accused in criminal alternatives "Every one of us recognizes the need to in history." He and unwarranted "Yet," he added, "each one of us also recognizes the ening of public confidence in the courts unless they are balanced with recognition of the achievements question is not the other," he said. or impossible to achieve the "But these criticism same time of reform on the one hand and affirmation of the status "Unless public concern and a sense of public necessity can it is difficult areas. Jaworskl called for a "professional commitment" to "The to advances that have been made. stimulated, number of attacks . courts, though necessary for reform, can easily blind the public be operation of the courts in a defending them against destructive become presi- and manage- judicial administration to for improvement of the courts while at the spoke before the Bar warned The commission was established to study court organization, procedure of the American ct president-ele- Judicial Administration. etux to |