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Category: Right to Trial

“Lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.”

A Call for Parity of Resources between Defense and Prosecution Functions.

Why We Filed: US v. Jakes-Johnson

50 Years After Speedy Trial Act, Our System Still Needs To Be “Shaken by The Scruff of Its Neck.”

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