#right-to-counsel

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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

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

Court officials have warned that the defender services program will no longer have funds to pay appointed attorneys for representing criminal defendants who can't afford representation.
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fromBKReader
2 months 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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