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Need a Defense Attorney?
It's not necessarily that easy...
by Linda Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
, March 20, 2008
Justices to Review Case Where Arrested Man Was Denied Lawyer (PDF)
by Michael Graczyk, Associated Press,
Houston Chronicle
, March 15, 2008
Llano Man Has Date with U.S. Supreme Court
Case could expand rights to court-appointed lawyers.
by Chuck Lindell,
Austin-American Statesman
, March 14, 2008
Supremes May Slap Texas Again
by Rick Casey,
The Austin Chronicle
, March 12, 2008
Suspects’ Rights On Docket
by Zeke MacCormack,
San-Antonio Express-News
, March 9, 2008
Supreme Court Takes Hill Country Case
Mistaken Fredericksburg arrest could prompt changes in Texas Court proceedings. (PDF)
by Chuck Lindell,
Austin-American Statesman
, December 4, 2007
Indigent Defendants Find Legislative Champion in Task Force (PDF)
by Mark Donald,
Texas Lawyer
, July 9, 2007
Some Lawyers Unhappy With Court Appointed Payment
by Rebecca Taylor, KEYE News, March 28, 2007
WilCo, Texas Fair Defense Project Duke It Out
by Patricia Ruland,
The Austin Chronicle
, February 2, 2007
Defenseless: TFDP Sues Williamson Co.
by Patricia Ruland,
The Austin Chronicle
, June 23, 2006
Right to Counsel Eroding in Texas? (PDF)
by Katie Humphrey,
Austin-American Statesman
, June 18, 2006
Indigent Denied Lawyers, Suit Says (PDF)
by Katie Humphrey,
Austin-American Statesman
, June 13, 2006
Other Texas Indigent Defense News
An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
by Lisa Falkenberg,
The Austin Chronicle
, March 13, 2008
County Hires Bad Lawyers, Bans Good
by Rick Casey,
Houston Chronicle
, October 19, 2007
Judge Sure Keeps This Lawyer Busy
by Rick Casey,
Houston Chronicle
, October 17, 2007
Collin Cuts Indigent Defense Costs, Raises Legal Concern
by Ed Housewright,
The Dallas Morning News
, August 4, 2007
Editorial: Counties, Defendants Benefit from [Appellate Defender] Program
by the Editorial Staff,
San-Antonio Express-News
, July 21, 2007
National Indigent Defense News
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