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Study Exposes Lack of Standards for Appointing Defense Counsel

This report covers unfair practices in effect in states including Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, and Nebraska, and highlights best practices in others, like Massachusetts, Washington, and Vermont. People are often wrongly denied defense counsel, violating 6th Amendment. 

– 09/16/08

Civil Rights Advocates Warn of Dangers to Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws

– 05/22/07