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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March 23, 2016
Idaho empowers state commission with new authority and new funding
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March 16, 2016
Utah reforms indigent defense with first-ever state dollars for trial representation
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March 16, 2016
A reason for optimism for the right to counsel in Utah and lessons for achieving the best paradigm of justice everywhere
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October 26, 2015
In wake of 6AC report, legislative changes are already afoot in Utah
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October 26, 2015
Utah’s right to counsel deficiencies
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September 14, 2015
Last Week Tonight tackles indigent defense crisis
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July 24, 2015
Nevada Supreme Court bans flat fee contracting
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June 17, 2015
ACLU sues Idaho; statutory changes too slow to implement
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May 21, 2015
Actual denial of counsel & government tyranny
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May 12, 2015
Why our misdemeanor courts are filled with uncounselled defendants
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May 1, 2015
Senator Grassley believes indigent defense system needs reform
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