Pleading the Sixth
We post commentary on the latest news in the nation about the right to counsel. We also share updates about our work, like when a report from an evaluation is published or groundbreaking legislation passes. Sign up to get alerted on the latest post.
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October 30, 2013
National Center for the Right to Counsel bill entered in U.S. House
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October 15, 2013
Nevada Supreme Court issues order on early case resolution
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October 8, 2013
Montana State Public Defender files motion to decline new cases
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October 2, 2013
Support for a White House Commission on the public defense crisis mounts
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September 29, 2013
Why the State of California is responsible for the public defense crisis in Fresno County
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September 26, 2013
Maryland Supreme Court orders attorneys at bail hearings
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August 16, 2013
Idaho Chief Justice calls for the eradication of flat fee contracts
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August 16, 2013
Indigent Defense in the Wild West
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August 16, 2013
USDOJ calls for binding workload controls as part of resolution to federal suit against two Washington cities
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August 15, 2013
Attorney General Holder calls on Congress to help remedy national indigent defense crisis
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June 19, 2013
Michigan passes public defense reform legislation
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