Pennsylvania is the only state in the U.S. that doesn’t provide any funding or central oversight for criminal defense of its poorest people –– leaving the job totally up to counties. (via 905wesa)
Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that doesn’t provide any funding or central oversight for criminal defense of its poorest people.Several years after the ACLU filed, the state Supreme Court decided defendants in Luzerne—and elsewhere—can sue their county if they believe they have been given insufficient representation.
“It really has to be lawmakers that make this change,” he said. “But given that there doesn’t appear to be any appetite in the legislature, the ACLU will continue to look at potential litigation to be able to move the process along.”it dropped the Luzerne case because the quality of indigent defense in the county has improved significantly since 2012.
There have been some minor attempts among state lawmakers to allocate money for public defense and create centralized oversight to make sure counties are fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
ACLU: It should not take feds 2 years to reunite migrant familiesACLU says the Trump administration's one- to two-year timetable for reuniting potentially thousands of separated migrant families shows 'a callous disregard for these families and should be rejected.'
Weiterlesen »
ACLU vows to see Trump administration 'in court' over William Barr ruling withholding bail to asylum seekers'This is the Trump administration’s latest assault on people fleeing persecution and seeking refuge in the United States,' ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project Director Omar Jadwat said.
Weiterlesen »
U.S. files emergency request to continue returning asylum-seekers to MexicoThe ACLU asked a court to deny the administration's request to keep in place its policy of returning asylum-seekers to Mexico while they wait for court dates.
Weiterlesen »
FIFA head wants refs to end soccer games if racism persistsFIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a crackdown on racism at soccer games after several high-profile incidents, and encouraged referees to abandon matches in the worst cases.
Weiterlesen »
FIFA head wants refs to end football games if racism persists'Racism has no place in football, just as it has no place in society either.' FIFA president Gianni Infantino calls for a crackdown on racism at football games and encourages referees to abandon matches in the worst cases
Weiterlesen »
Scientists call teen girls killed over bad breakups a 'public health issue'Nine out of 10 teens and adolescents killed by a dating partner are girls, a study found. Jealousy and breaking up are primary reasons.
Weiterlesen »
Startup Says End-To-End Machine Learning Is 'Only Scalable Solution' For Self-Driving CarsAre all other self-driving start-ups doing it wrong? This company says neural networks and machine learning are the only way to go.
Weiterlesen »
The end of California's drought could mean fewer cases of West Nile virusCases of West Nile virus could fall in California now that the years-long drought is over. It's not clear why dry conditions help the virus spread.
Weiterlesen »
Turkey says buying Russian defense system should not trigger U.S. sanctionsTurkey's purchase of Russian air defense missile systems should not trigger...
Weiterlesen »