Travis County Tests Program to Provide Legal Defense at Bail Hearings
Stakeholders agree growing Counsel at First Appearance critical
Source: austinchronicle.com
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Stakeholders agree growing Counsel at First Appearance critical
The defunct program has faced a two-year uphill battle
Local immigration advocates are blaming the Travis County sheriff for not allowing defendants to receive adequate representation.
Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns
Why? They say for efficiency’s sake