Sixty years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. The court held that states must abide by the Sixth Amendment and that those whose liberty is threatened ...
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Overburdened Public Defense Puts Justice at Risk

Lawyers are personally responsible for the quality of representation they provide. Public defenders — those who provide criminal defense to indigent defendants — are, like their colleagues in private ...
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