Right to Counsel

30 Dec Guilty Until You Satisfy The “Actual Innocence” Requirement

Posted at 08:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Right to Counsel

The presumption of innocence doesn't last forever. After a guilty verdict, you're guilty until you meet the "actual innocence" requirement.

Posted at 09:46h in Governmental Accountability, Right to Counsel

The Supreme Court leak has Americans wondering what it'll mean for abortion and privacy. But what does the leak mean for criminal defendants?

Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability, Right to Counsel

Yesterday, SCOTUS ruled that prisoners are "responsible for" what arguments their attorneys make and "bear the risk" for the ones they don't.

Posted at 08:30h in Right to Counsel

There's a wrong and harmful narrative out there that public defenders only defend criminals, but they're essential to public safety.

Posted at 16:30h in Right to Counsel

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing baseless criticism for being a public defender. So, do Americans want to have the right to a lawyer?

Posted at 08:00h in Governmental Accountability, Police, Right to Counsel

SCOTUS appears ready to end Section 1983 claims against police officers for Miranda violations. But who wins with that decision?

Posted at 10:42h in Right to Counsel

Corners and medical examiners are the first step in a death investigation, but their qualifications vary from state to state.

Posted at 09:00h in Right to Counsel

To adequately represent their clients, criminal lawyers must understand the forensics involved in their client's case. But many don't.

Posted at 16:00h in Right to Counsel, Supervised Release

Many people take the right to a speedy trial for granted, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting case backlog is likely to change that.

Posted at 10:00h in Right to Counsel

Public defenders make the Sixth Amendment's right-to-counsel guarantee possible, but some say their independence is in jeopardy in Louisiana.