SC issues directives to bolster free legal aid for prisoners

The declaration came from a bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan, which emphasised that free legal assistance is not just a ...

SC URGED HIGH COURTS TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS, SO THAT PRISONERS ARE INFORMED ABOUT THEIR RIGHT TO LEGAL AID AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION.

Early access to legal aid in criminal justice processes

Although most of the evidence cited above concerns prison inmate populations, the ... assistance and/or free legal aid at the early stages of the criminal justice ...

ACLU, ACLU of South Carolina Challenges Prison Policy that Seeks ...

COLUMBIA – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the South Carolina ...

A CALL TO END FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON LEGAL AID FOR ...

In short-sighted attacks on prisoners and immigrants, the restrictions banned these individuals from obtaining the representation offered by lawyers in LSC ...

understanding barriers to women's access to justice and legal aid in ...

European Guidelines on Ethics and Conduct for Public Prosecutors (Budapest. Guidelines). • Turkish laws: • Constitution. • Civil Law: Code of Civil Procedure. • ...

Free speech rights don't extend to recording SC inmates, judge rules

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jacquelyn Austin upheld the Department of Corrections' longstanding policy of allowing interviews with inmates ...

Reducing Jail and Prison Populations During the Covid-19 Pandemic

On April 6, Attorney General Barr sent a memo to federal prosecutors urging them to consider Covid-19 related risk when making bail decisions. The memo cited ...

Ensuring Access to Justice in the Context of COVID-19

Ensuring access to free legal aid for those who are being disproportionately ... Legal representation, advice and assistance for prisoners ...

Supreme Court News, Latest India Legal News, Supreme Court ...

LiveLaw - Supreme Court News, Fastest Indian Court News, Latest India Legal News, Supreme Court Updates, High Courts Updates, Judgments, Law Firms News, ...

Representation | Death Penalty Information Center

Defendants are much less likely to be sentenced to death when they are represented by qualified lawyers who are provided sufficient time and resources to ...

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company | GBH - WGBH

The satirical news outlet bought Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, backed by a group of Connecticut families. ... help support his ...

Free legal aid fundamental right even for those who don't seek it: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the right to counsel for a prisoner is a fundamental right traceable to Article 21 of the ...

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli takes over at French club ...

“I think that with a new method and new ideas we will be able to find a diagnosis that will help us improve the situation and boost the players' ...

The Conversation U.S. - News written by experts to help you ...

An independent nonprofit news source, giving you the context to understand complicated issues. Articles are written by experts, assisted by journalists, ...

BMW quarterly profit misses expectations due to weak China sales ...

... free cash flow target. "In the fourth quarter, sequentially higher deliveries and a stronger product mix will support our earnings." ($1 ...

Existing Pro Bono Programs in Missouri

Legal Aid of Western Missouri operates the Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP). Currently consisting of more than 900 enrolled volunteer attorneys, VAP provides ...

Living free, not in survival mode, and being able to dream again

Support providers also raised concerns about survivors going in and out of jail. This raises questions about the ability of the justice system to identify ...

Ukraine soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay but ...

Ukrainian soldiers on the front know the re-election of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can't afford to lose ...

Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush ...

Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks at the conclusion of proceedings for the day at his trial at ...