Candor, zeal, and the substitution of judgement: ethics and the mentally ill criminal defendant.

Introduction.........................................................................................208 I. Candor, Zeal, and Confidentiality ............................................215 A. A Brief History of Candor ..................................................215 B. A Brief History of Zeal........................................................219 C. The Obligation to Protect Confidences and Secrets ........224 II. Dusky and Its Discontents: The Law of Competency and Its Limitations.....................................................................226 III. Ethical Guidance in Defending a Mentally Impaired Client ..233 IV. Theory and Practice: Two Real-World Examples ...................245 A. David Sherman ...................................................................246 B. James Murphy .....................................................................252 C. Substitution of Judgment: Reconciling the Choices........255 V. Toward a More Meaningful Ethical Framework......................257 Conclusion ...........................................................................................264