An “independent federal public defender office charged with representing poor defendants before the United States Supreme Court” is necessary to fill gaps in legal services to the poor and “better balance the scales of justice between the government and the defendants,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said earlier this month. Full Article
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This sounds like a really good step.
Maybe Janice can say if it is. I am also curious if she were to get a case to SCOTUS, would she do it all herself since she is qualified, or would she still get assistance with someone that handles these cases all the time.
I know on a local court level, it absolutely sucks with our system where the same prosecutor sits in a certain judge’s court all day every day. That prosecutor ends up not only being “friendly” with the judge but learns what to say and do to get the judge to side with him. On my case and modifications I’ve requested to probation, my lawyer (or even lawyers) get requests shot down before any testimony can be heard by the prosecutor saying what he knows will work on the judge. In my case, the prosecutor actually lied about multiple probation department policies and since my lawyers weren’t prepared for that, they didn’t know what to say and the judge dismissed the request. Had I been allowed to talk, or even be near my lawyer to where I could tell him the real policies, I would have had a fighting chance.
Has anyone else had issues with a messed up system where the prosecutors have such a huge advantage over the 100’s of defense lawyers that go in front of a particular judge VS the one prosecutor?
The article mentions Senator Cory Booker (Democrat, New Jersey). He was the ONLY one who at least mentioned some of the problems of SB-2613, Adam Walsh reauthorization of 2016. It wasn’t much, but at least he had the courage to go on the record. Goggle: “Congressional Record, page S-3052, dated 5/23/16”.Then choose 3rd article “Adam Walsh reauth Bill”.
By the way: There will be NO July 27 celebration for John Walsh to attend. The House is sitting on SB-2613 till after Labor Day. Sorry, John.