Archive for August, 2009

Troy Davis Update

Posted by emily on August 18, 2009
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The United States Supreme Court ordered the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia to conduct an evidentiary hearing on Troy Davis’ claim of actual innocence.

Indigent Defense Crisis

Posted by emily on August 18, 2009
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NPR’s All Things Considered covers the indigent defense crisis in Detroit, where public defenders have too little funding and too many cases to adequately prepare for trial, draft appeals, or communicate with their clients.

Arizona Supreme Court Denies Relief Again

Posted by emily on August 12, 2009
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With its opinion in State v. Kiles, the Arizona Supreme Court has now denied relief in every capital case this term.