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Solomon Jr

Solomon, Jr. (1987), “The Case of the Vanishing Acquittal: Informal Norms and the Practice of Soviet Criminal Justice”

Posted on May 1, 2025

Explains the institutional reasons behind the decrease in acquittals following the death of Stalin due to the fears of judges and prosecutors of being held accountable for bringing unsustainable cases. 

Posted in Structure of the Legal ProfessionTagged Criminal Lawyers, Europe, Russia, Solomon JrLeave a comment

Hendley and Solomon, Jr. (2024), The Judicial System of Russia

Posted on April 10, 2025

Overview of the Russian courts. Includes chapters dealing with political cases and the legal profession.

Posted in Bibliography of Scholarly Work, Structure of the Legal ProfessionTagged Europe, Hendley, Russia, Solomon Jr

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