Poor people aren't getting equal shake in court, governor's panel warns
Fridays in Ottawa County’s courts -- when criminal defendants often are arraigned without legal representation -- are referred to as “McJustice Days.” In Sault Ste. Marie, attorneys representing the poor have little time to prepare and wait in line to meet with their clients in the courthouse’s unisex bathroom. In Wayne County, court-appointed attorneys haven’t received a raise in decades and say they often take on more cases than they can handle.
Source: bridgemi.com
