Exploring Our Broken Public Defender System
Exploring Our Broken Public Defender System reveals several interesting facts.
- We chat with NYC Attorney Nick Wiltsie about the court
- In 1963, the US Supreme Court ruled that all criminal defendants were guaranteed a right to counsel under the 6th and 14th ...
- After having worked with hundreds of prisoners, victims of crimes, and correctional officers and administrators, California's ...
- Fair Fight Initiative explains how sentencing is involved in
- This is an ongoing series about the constitutionally guaranteed access to legal representation in court, and the consequences that ...
In-Depth Information on Our Broken Public Defender System
To better understand the statewide crisis, KGW heard from three people directly impacted by the shortage of To better understand the statewide crisis, KGW heard from three people directly impacted by the shortage of Public Defenders For months, Oregon has failed to meet its constitutional requirement of providing defendants with adequate representation.
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