Maine defendants in 100 cases were without legal representation this week
Maine's indigent defendants wait longer for lawyers in an overburdened indigent defense system.
Source: themainemonitor.org
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Why Matt Dorsey wants SF probe on public defender spending | Politics
Supervisor Matt Dorsey wants know exactly who is eligible for a court-appointed attorney.
Source: sfexaminer.com
Sentencing Class @ OSU Moritz College of Law
A demonstration project using blogging in the teaching of a law school course at Moritz College of Law, OSU.
United States State Of Georgia Multnomah County University Of Chicago Franklin County Ohio State University
Source: typepad.com
Judge and staff shortages are leaving Americans in limbo
Many are not getting their day in court | United States
Source: economist.com
Accused go without lawyers in thousands of misdemeanor cases
People accused in more than 100,000 misdemeanors each year go to jail without talking to a lawyer, a Lee Enterprises investigation found. The practice threatens peoples constitutional right to counsel.
Source: mtstandard.com
Von Ehlinger files appeal of rape conviction
Originally published July 13 on KTVB.COM.Warning: The following story contains graphic language that may be disturbing to some readers.
Source: idahopress.com
'Undue influence': Public defenders' work can be undermined by judges, local officials
Judges or elected officials in many counties nationwide have full oversight over public defense, a structure that can pressure public defenders to avoid making motions that may agitate a judge.
Source: mtstandard.com
Idaho lawmaker who raped intern files appeal
The appeal claims that if the nurse's testimony was not admitted, the outcome of the trial would have been different.
Source: ktvb.com
Idaho lawmaker who raped intern files appeal
The appeal claims that if the nurse's testimony was not admitted, the outcome of the trial would have been different.
Source: krem.com
At appeal arguments, Fortenberry's lawyer calls case an 'unprecedented prosecution'
A year after he got probation, community service and a $25,000 fine for lying to FBI agents investigating campaign contributions, former Rep. Jeff Fortenberrys case was back in court for
Source: omaha.com