#right-to-counsel

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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Criminal Defense Attorneys Facing Work Without Pay Because Of Poor Budgeting - Above the Law

The Gideon v. Wainwright ruling granted the right to an attorney, but funding issues threaten the efficacy of this right for indigent defendants.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 weeks ago

Evictions Surge as City Fails to Uphold Right to Counsel for Low-Income Tenants

New York City's Right to Counsel law has failed low-income tenants amid rising eviction rates, leaving many without legal representation.
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