Nation Sep 09 Suspect in Memphis shooting rampage granted public defender By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation May 01 Watch 10:20 Wait list grows as public defenders refuse cases in New Orleans The right to counsel is a constitutional guarantee, and a necessity, as at least 80 percent of state criminal defendants cannot afford representation and must instead rely on court-appointed counsel. Yet government spending on public defenders has fallen, leading 43… By Mori Rothman