I agree with Bill, WE are lucky. But so many in this country are not. An article in the NYT this week hit me hard. Really nothing to do with the trump administration, but in Maverick county TX, people are incarcerated with no access to attorneys, wait years just to have cases heard or even be formally charged before judges who do not hav…
I agree with Bill, WE are lucky. But so many in this country are not. An article in the NYT this week hit me hard. Really nothing to do with the trump administration, but in Maverick county TX, people are incarcerated with no access to attorneys, wait years just to have cases heard or even be formally charged before judges who do not have law degrees.Sometimes left in prison long after their sentences are over because no one knowsthey are there or how long their sentence is. Absolutely appalling dysfunction.
I agree with Bill, WE are lucky. But so many in this country are not. An article in the NYT this week hit me hard. Really nothing to do with the trump administration, but in Maverick county TX, people are incarcerated with no access to attorneys, wait years just to have cases heard or even be formally charged before judges who do not have law degrees.Sometimes left in prison long after their sentences are over because no one knowsthey are there or how long their sentence is. Absolutely appalling dysfunction.
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