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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
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January 2011 Opinion from the New York Appellate Division granting class status.
Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System, Standing Committee On Legal Aid And Indigent Defense, American Bar Association, February 2002
Include reports: 3 MIN JUSTICE; LA REPORT; 6AC INDIANA REPORT; IN LETTER, SOUTH CAROLINA x 2; MICHIGAN FILINGS; WACDL ASSIGNED COUNSEL FILING; TN ASSIGNED COUNSEL FILING
Litigation/amicus : NY HURRELL-HARRING amicus, Tucker v. Idaho, Kuren v. Luzerne County
NACDL is committed to ensuring quality representation for all accused individuals and has set out to help reform inadequate state and local indigent defense systems through technical assistance, public education, advocacy, and litigation. Available below are materials from the Department of Justice and other organizations discussing Right to Counsel standards and guidelines.
Reports and papers related to public defense.
