Here is my promised update. Attorney Brian Jones was released after five hours. His action was lauded by other Public Defenders in Ohio, as Ohio's Supreme Court has held that representing a defendant when an attorney is … [Read more...]
Public Defender arrested in Ohio for refusing to go to trial unprepared, yesterday
For the whole newspaper story, go to:http://www.recordpub...NACDL, the national organization for those who defend the indigent, has also weighed in. Their press release is located at:http://www.nacdl.org...One excerpt:The judge in the … [Read more...]
Will bar advocates be paid next week?
So, folks, will they or won't they? The legislature will go into recess after the last day of July...if you have already read about the problem, great. If not, you can go to AmberPaw's page by clicking on the blue "Amberpaw", … [Read more...]
The well is dry – bar advocates go unpaid once again
Consider, too that the "Special Counsel" on the big dig will be paid $700.00 an hour - and will never have to wait. All the outside, non-state-employee attorneys who are hired on an hourly basis also without becoming state employees … [Read more...]