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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September 24, 2018
Indiana Task Force on Public Defense urges comprehensive reform
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September 18, 2018
Report released evaluating the right to counsel in rural Nevada
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September 13, 2018
Federal committee recommends independence of the defense function
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July 11, 2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court increases compensation to some, but not all, indigent defense attorneys
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April 24, 2018
The devolution of the right to counsel in Wayne County, Michigan (Detroit)
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March 15, 2018
Withholding felony representation for months at a time in Mississippi
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October 16, 2017
Missouri’s “Perfect Storm” explained
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October 3, 2017
Tennessee Supreme Court backs major right to counsel reforms
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September 25, 2017
Politico & The Marshall Project profile the work of the 6AC
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June 9, 2017
Nevada establishes statewide right to counsel commission
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May 25, 2017
Coalition of legal experts petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to end financial conflicts of interest between attorneys and indigent clients
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