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A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas

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A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas

The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to an attorney, but fulfilling that promise has become increasingly difficult across rural Texas. The number of criminal defense attorneys has shrunk 27% over

4 days ago·United States

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A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to …

Texas’ indigent defense commission wants lawmakers to spend $35 million on public defender offices in rural areas, but some say that isn’t nearly enough to ensure compliance with the U.S. Constitution.

5 days ago·Austin, United States

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