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ABA Journal
3 months ago
Law

Only 1 out of 5 defendants in this Mississippi county get court-appointed lawyers before indictment

20% of defendants in Yalobusha County receive court-appointed lawyers before indictment
National rate of lawyer appointments in felony cases is estimated at 80% [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

As Bay Area evictions boom, whether tenants get lawyers depends on where they live

Access to legal counsel in eviction proceedings can make a significant difference in whether tenants keep their homes or not.
San Francisco is the only city in California that guarantees tenants the right to an attorney in eviction cases. [ more ]
ABA Journal
3 months ago
Law

Only 1 out of 5 defendants in this Mississippi county get court-appointed lawyers before indictment

20% of defendants in Yalobusha County receive court-appointed lawyers before indictment
National rate of lawyer appointments in felony cases is estimated at 80% [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

As Bay Area evictions boom, whether tenants get lawyers depends on where they live

Access to legal counsel in eviction proceedings can make a significant difference in whether tenants keep their homes or not.
San Francisco is the only city in California that guarantees tenants the right to an attorney in eviction cases. [ more ]
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Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Defending A Client Charged With Murder Probably Isn't The Best Time To Catch Some Zs

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a man convicted of first-degree murder deserves a retrial because his defense lawyer fell asleep multiple times during the trial.
The court stated that the lawyer's actions deprived the defendant of his constitutional right to counsel and potentially compromised the fairness of the trial. [ more ]
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