The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees those charged with crimes the right to have an attorney to assist in ...

Trials should happen as soon as possible after the defendant is arrested. The U.S. Constitution spells this out in the Sixth ...

Right now, Michigan has a problem. Indigent children in our juvenile justice system are walking into courtrooms with little protection. Kids — some as young as 12 — are facing judges, prosecutors and ...

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official ...

Seeking higher pay, lawyers for indigent defendants won’t take new clients. As a result, judges must dismiss cases against people accused of crimes who lack lawyers. By Jenna Russell A work stoppage ...