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For Many, a Lawyer Is a Luxury Out of Reach
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Mississippi Says Poor Defendants Must Always Have a Lawyer. Few Courts Are Ready to Deliver
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The constitutional crisis of public defenders
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Some Are Jailed in Mississippi for Months Without a Lawyer. A Court Just Barred That.
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In rural counties, Texas law puts low-income defendants at a disadvantage
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Defense Denied
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Texas Republicans want to rein in ‘rogue’ prosecutors like Dallas County DA John Creuzot
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The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement
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Lawmakers looking at ways to make district attorneys enforce laws
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Abbott Is Not Sold On Biden’s Pardon Of Marijuana Possession Charges
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Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.
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Meet the SMU law professor reshaping the Dallas law system
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Many Texans are too poor to afford a lawyer, but not poor enough for courts to provide one
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Police in Dallas County still making marijuana arrests despite DA policy
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The Rise of Public Defense Attorneys on the Judiciary
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78 Women Who Make Dallas Great
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While the Dallas District Attorney race may be a rematch, a lot has changed since 2018
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Defendants should get initial appearance before judge within 24 hours, report says
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Dallas County bail bond reform lawsuit could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court
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Rockford Black Lives Matter protestors await decision on bail hearing timing
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Black People Still Majority of Cannabis Cases in Dallas County As Referrals Decline
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Marijuana Arrests Dropped in Dallas County. Racial Disparity in Marijuana Arrests Didn’t
Marijuana cases are down in Dallas County, but Black residents are being arrested at higher rates
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Misdemeanor charges can disrupt people’s lives. Here’s what happens when district attorneys stop prosecuting them.
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Dallas Is Prosecuting Fewer People for Weed Offenses
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Dallas Marijuana Non-Prosecution Policy Reduced Police Referrals, SMU Study Says
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En Dallas: Disminuyen enjuiciamientos por posesión marihuana
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Police referrals reduced in Dallas County
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