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CITE SOURCE
http://talkpoverty.org/2014/12/02/cr
iminal-justice-debt/
ANNODATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Debt related to legal fees is a huge burden
on the poor. It continues to keep them in
the poverty cycle. States no longer assist
with the legal fees.
http://today.law.harvard.edu/justicesystem-become-inaccessible-millionspoor-people-says-dean-marthaminow/
Minow points out how our legal system is
not equal for the indigent. Not providing
legal aid to those who can’t afford it, hurts
our entire society.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinio
n/2014/10/23/must-ensureeveryone-has-access-equaljustice/pZxzjjHhR0GI89o0lZTnhP/stor
y.html
http://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/2
4/us/47-in-poll-view-legal-system-asunfair-to-poor-and-minorities.html
Minows op-ed she wrote in The Boston
Globe. She covers her perspective of the
injustice in our justice system. Nearly 21
percent of Americans today qualify for legal
aid assistance.
The legal system is unfair to the poor and
minorities. Most feel those who are well
Off have an unfair advantage compared to
the poor.
the insidious way the wealthy and powerful
have adulterated and polluted the legal
system and how our views of fairness and
justice have become fundamentally
changed because of it
The right to a speedy trial by an impartial
jury. The right to have assistance of
counsel for legal defense.
Hillary Clinton speaks about the injustice in
our legal system. The poor and minorities
face more jail time. They are more likely to
have an over pull them over. The effect it
has on families. The need to restore
balance in the criminal justice system.
States are spending less money on legal
defense for the poor. The lack of funding is
due to the states shrinking budget.
Mass incarceration of African Americans
affects society and communities. Family
structure is broken and sometimes
incarceration leads to more crime.
The history of Right to Counsel is outlined
in the article. Betts v. Brady, then Gideon
v. Wainwright
http://www.publiceye.org/defendingj
ustice/pdfs/factsheets/11Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Poverty.pdf
US Constitution- Sixth Amendment
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http://www.vox.com/2015/4/29/851
4831/hillary-clinton-criminal-justicetranscript
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/07/1
7/states-spend-less-on-legal-defensefor-the-poor/
http://racism.org/index.php?option=
com_content&view=article&id=1591:
the-povertydefense&catid=56&Itemid=179
http://www.nlada.org/About/About_
HistoryDefender
REFLECTION
I liked how the article discussed how
fees related to their court case
becomes a burden for the defendents
and inevitably keeps them trapped
in the legal system.
Minow addressed the lack of legal
aid for the poor and the effects it
has on our society. She showed how
the burden of one leads to a failure
in our society.
I liked how Minow walked the
Reader through reasons for why
justice for the poor is an injustice
due to lack of money.
The article covered the conclusion of
Their survey. I felt it had a good
Amount of statistics.
Rich people have different outcomes
In the legal system.
the section that covers our right
to a speedy trial.
The recent incident involving Freddie
Gray shows again, how our legal
System is unbalanced and continues
to keep the poor trapped in the
legal system. Transparency is
important for both sides.
I didn’t think much of the article.
It provided some statistics that was
tied more to a states budget.
This reminds me of the Gray case
that is currently a hot topic in the
media. It shows how one demographic is regularly targeted.
It a great synopsis for the history
of the right to counsel. The article
makes it nice and simple.
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http://www.indigentdefense.org.
the importance of providing adequate
representation to the poor, the value of
having a competent lawyer
https://acluwa.org/library_files/Unfulfilled%2
0Promise%20of%20Gideon.pdf
Summary of the justice system. Why we
need to have representation that is
meaningful.
I really liked the report by the ABA, it
Provided many facts about legal
Defense.
More facts about the legal counsel.
Provided me with good info. To
Use in my report.
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CITE SOURCE
4/22/15
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/serious- For the poor competent defense attorney’s is
not available to them. Lack of standards
problems-persist-indigent-legaldefense
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Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 1
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Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 2-3
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Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 4-5
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ANNODATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
REFLECTION
There are not standards for
public defenders.
Clarence Earl Gideon is arrested in Florida and
Is denied legal counsel.
Beginning of the story
Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 6
Gideon writes to Supreme Court saying his
Rights were violated. The Supreme looks at
the case and agrees with Gideon
Gideon writes to Fortas detailing his life.
Fortas is selected to represent Gideon in
The Supreme Court case.
Background of the Supreme Court Justices.
A review of Florida’s legal defense law.
Gideon has a limited education.
I could see the diligence Gideon
has
I enjoyed reading Gideon’s
Letter about who he is. I felt
Emotionally connected to him.
A lot of legal background. I
Didn’t like it too much.
Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 9
Analysis of Betts versus Brady and what kind
of precedence it set for Gideon’s case
I struggled with the legal verbIage in this section.
Turning point in the legal system
Gideon’s Trumpet- chapter 12
The Supreme Court ruling in Gideon’s case.
They over ruled Florida.
Last couple chapters, covering Gideon’s 2nd
case and how Gideon, one man, changed the
Legal system.
I read the book throughout the
Course and really enjoyed it. I
Took the book with me every
Where I went, and if I had a free
Minute I would read as much as
I could.
Gideon’s Trumpet