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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December 7, 2012
New Mexico legislature begins work on public defender commission bill
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December 6, 2012
Putting the spotlight on small-town America: Putnam County, Indiana
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November 7, 2012
Missouri prosecutors blame public defenders leadership for “broken system”
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October 26, 2012
New reports promote public defender model for Texas
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October 26, 2012
Are public defenders better than appointed counsel? DOJ says “yes”
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October 18, 2012
New Mexico voters to decide fate of public defender independence
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October 12, 2012
Missouri prosecutors claim new audit report proves defender caseload woes are a manufactured myth
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September 26, 2012
Indigent defense progress stunted by outdated funding mechanism in Louisiana
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September 25, 2012
Oil boom rapidly creating a Sixth Amendment crisis in North Dakota
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September 20, 2012
Michigan clears first legislative hurdle on way to reforming indigent defense
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September 19, 2012
Exploring the link between over-incarceration and a deficient right to counsel
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