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• The Price of Justice

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 483
  Thats the title of an in-depth, three-day examination of Texas indigent defense system, particularly in Hidalgo County in South Texas.  The Monitor of McAllen series is a must-read.  Its written by Jeremy Roebuck and Jared Janes.  The series front is here . Hidalgo County is set to pay $8.6 million this year for ...
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• First Person: Bear, Lion, Tiger Living in Harmony

  
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  A lion, tiger and bear recovered in a drug bust in 2001 have been living together ever since at an animal rescue center near Atlanta. Leo, Shere Khan and Baloo are like brothers; caretakers say separating them would bring depression. (Dec. 22)
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• In Down Economy, Morgues Are Filling Up

  
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  Economic hard times are leaving medical examiners around the country with unclaimed bodies, prompting authorities to bury the indigent in cut-rate funerals. (Dec. 22)
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• Michigan Supreme Court to hear indigent defense lawsuit

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 611
  The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the state’s public defender system. More accurately, to the state’s lack of a public defender system and the fact that each county is responsible for providing attorneys for indigent defendants without funding or oversight from the state. The lawsuit, a ...
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• 12/10/09: The Honorable Richard C. Collins

  
  SC Access To Justice Weblog — Authority: 114
  Earlier today, I mentioned that last Thursday, I attended and spoke at the Lexington County Bar ’s Annual Conference. Among the presenters were The Honorable James O. Spence , Master-in-Equity; Desa Ballard , Private Attorney; The Honorable Richard C. Collins , Magistrate;  The Honorable Daniel R. Eckstrom , ...
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• Another lawsuit filed against Georgia for failure to provide attorneys for indigent defendants

  
  South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog — Authority: 470
  Focuses on defendants who have not been provided with attorneys to handle their appeals. “If these lawyers were truly interested in helping the defendants, they would focus on getting them the services they need instead of chewing up state dollars on a lawsuit. Unfortunately, the state will be forced to spend ...
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• Indigent Defense Roundup

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 483
  There is troubling news from Georgia and Oklahoma.  From Georgia Public Radio, Emily Green reports, " State Slapped With Lawsuit Over Indigent Defense ." Budget problems across the country mean many states are struggling to find a way to pay for indigent defense. In Georgia, another lawsuit has been filed against ...
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• D’Alemberte Petitions for Innocence Commission in Florida

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 483
  Thats the title of a Florida News Service report from the Monday edition of the Jacksonville Observer.  LINK Former American Bar Association President and prominent Tallahasseelawyer Sandy D’Alemberte filed a petition with the Florida SupremeCourt Friday asking it to establish a commission to investigate ...
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• SHRINERS CELEBRATE GALVESTON REOPENING

  
  UT: THE EYES OF TFA ARE UPON YOU! — Authority: 129
  Image via Wikipedia The Blogmeister is pleased to see this comeback.  The story linked below describes the treatment of a severely burned little girl from Mexico.  In stark contrast to how the "public" facility across the street, UTMB, would have most likely received her, nobody at Shriners cared if that little ...
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• 12/10/09: Judge Spence

  
  SC Access To Justice Weblog — Authority: 114
  Yesterday I was honored to attend and be a speaker at the Lexington County Bar ’s Annual Conference. Presenters were The Honorable James O. Spence , Master-in-Equity; Desa Ballard , Private Attorney; The Honorable Richard C. Collins , Magistrate;  The Honorable Daniel R. Eckstrom , Probate Court; and me. The ...
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• New legislation would fix state’s public defender system

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 611
  A new bill, HB 5676 , has been introduced in the Michigan legislature to address the many problems with the state’s indigent defense system. The bill was submitted by Rep. Bob Constan (D-Dearborn Heights) and cosponsored by Rep. Justin Amash (R-Kentwood). The legislation, dubbed the Michigan Public Defense Act, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mo. high court orders changes in indigent defense

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 611
  Michigan is not the only state struggling with an inadequate public defender system. The Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling (PDF ) this week ordering judges, prosecutors and public defenders to work together to find ways to fix the indigent defense system in that state. The Missouri Supreme Court ...
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• SCLS Presents: FREE Foreclosure Clinic 12/12/09

  
  SC Access To Justice Weblog — Authority: 114
  This Saturday, South Carolina Legal Services is hosting a FREE Foreclosure Clinic in Greenville, SC at United Way of Greenville County. For details, read FORECLOSURE CLINIC FLYER . Who should attend: Homeowners who have been sued for foreclosure Where is it: United Way of Greenville County, 105 Edinburgh ...
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• Lack of funding for defense attorneys blamed for "kids for cash" debacle

  
  South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog — Authority: 470
  When two former Pennsylvania judges were indicted after accusations that they had received millions of dollars in kickbacks and payments in exchange for sentencing children to detention centers, one thing that was pointed out was that many of the children who appeared before them were not represented by counsel. ...
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• Orleans Parish public defender says he may refuse cases if funding is not increased

  
  South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog — Authority: 470
  Not exactly the strongest statement, but its a start : The head of the Orleans Parish Public Defenders office said he may have to start refusing cases after a one-time allocation from the city of New Orleans dries up, with no funding included in next years budget. Ive advocated for a while now that lawyers, ...
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• Speaking of Bobby Woods

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 483
  The editorial noted in the preceding post referenced the case of Bobby Woods.  Yesterday afternoon, the Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected clemency in his case.  Renee Feltz has posted, " Video From Death Row: Possibly Retarded Prisoner Faces Execution ," at Huffington Post. As Texas reopens its execution ...
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• In Kansas

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 483
  Its hard to believe that this could happen less than five years ago -- an attorney in a death penalty case who hired no experts.  The Supreme Courts 2003 ruling in Wiggins v. Smith was limited to social history and mitigation, but should have been a clear signal to the trial judge that the case was headed for ...
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• Freep: Public defender system should be fixed

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 611
  The Detroit Free Press has joined the fight to fix the constitutional crisis in Michigan’s public defender system with an editorial calling for legislative action. Noting that Michigan currently ranks 44th in the nation in spending on indigent defense, the editorial rightly declares, “Even in tough times, ...
  3 weeks ago

• SRLs – A Start

  
  SC Access To Justice Weblog — Authority: 114
  For those of you interested in learning where to start to learn more about self-represented litigants in South Carolina, here’s my cheat sheet: Resources 1.         Online A.  South Carolina: http://www.sccourts.org/forms/indexSelfHelp.cfm – The South Carolina Courts official site for ...
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• UTMB VP BEN RAIMER GARNERS TFA "BURNING PANTS AWARD"

  
  UT: THE EYES OF TFA ARE UPON YOU! — Authority: 129
  Over the past three years or so, the Blogmeister has been admittedly stingy when bestowing the prestigious "Burning Pants Award."  To earn this distinction, an administrator has had to engage in exceptionally meritorious meretriciousness.  Such is the case with UTMB Vice President Ben Raimer and his recent claim to ...
  4 weeks ago

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