15 May Louisiana Public Defender Changes May Be Coming
Public defenders make the Sixth Amendment's right-to-counsel guarantee possible, but some say their independence is in jeopardy in Louisiana.
Right to Counsel
11 May How Attorney-Client Privilege Breaks Down When The Client Is In Prison
While there are some exceptions, attorney-client privilege generally applies to all communications between those two parties. That includes digital communications such as email or instant messaging. But when it comes to people in prison and their legal counsel, that isn't always the case.
06 Apr Attorney-Client Privilege Is Tested When It Comes To Email In Prison
Another important element of TRULINCS is privacy, or the lack thereof. All messages that come in or go out through TRULINCS can be monitored. That's true whether they are sent between an incarcerated person and their family or even their attorney.
09 Mar Why So Many People Go Unrepresented in Immigration Hearings
Every year, thousands of people are unrepresented in immigration hearings. But Americans support providing public defenders for immigrants.
25 Jan United States v Haymond Protects Major Constitutional Rights
In US v Haymond, the Supreme Court preserved the rights to a jury trial and to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. But it was close.
25 Jan Constitutional Basis for Prisoners’ Privacy Rights
Everyone worries about their privacy, including prisoners. Inmates' privacy rights have their roots in several key constitutional provisions.
29 Dec Wrong Juror Convicts Defendant in North Carolina
The chance of a “perfect trial” is slim to none. Whether it’s a sleeping juror, a lack of record or something else, anything close to a perfect trial is hard to come by. And that’s true even when the wrong juror convicts you.
23 Dec HR 5546 Preserves the Sacred Nature of the Attorney-Client Privilege
The attorney-client privilege is the oldest and most sacred of all legal privileges. HR 5545 preserves the attorney-client privilege.