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RE: A Good Example of Good Journalism - 5/24/2014 8:06:45 AM

joether

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Its also a thought that shows a lack of knowledge regarding law school education, entry level attorneys and how the leegal system works.

Law students participate in moot court, where their mistakes cause no damage.

Law firms don't send new lawyers to trial as a first chair.

And yes, there are things regarding the "experience and quality" of an attorney. Not contitutional but statutory. Itgs call ineffectual counsel.

The OPs question asks how one would fix a problem.

The word "fix" implies change.

How students study the law would obviously have to change.

As usual, you ignore the whole point of the thread's topic for some weird fantasy. This topic is not about the skill or age of a lawyer as a public defender. This is a thread about the costs a person 'obtains' as being part of the court process and the after effects. Particularly among the poorest among us (i.e. financially poor). Did you bother to read the article, which I stated in the name of this thread as 'good journalism'? The article from NPR?

Try to stick to the topic...

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RE: A Good Example of Good Journalism - 5/24/2014 11:51:17 AM

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Not poor criminals. People with traffic fines face these problems as well.

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RE: A Good Example of Good Journalism - 5/25/2014 11:20:12 PM

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This is an interesting subject. I had to call a legal eagle relative and get the inside take.

Yes, court costs have inflated like crazy over the last decade. And, a court appointed attorney is NOT working for free. A court appointed attorney is paid a flat rate by the court to represent and indigent accused. Where does the court get the money to pay court appointed attorneys? From the fund where the court costs go.

Hmmm, the court costs also go for court reporters, and bailiffs too.

Hmmm, so every accused is assessed a "court cost" to cover the cost of running a court.

I remember how chagrined my Uncle was when he took a disputed traffic ticket to court. Yep, it went all the way to trial. He was found not liable for the $75.00 speeding fine but only a $20.00 equipment violation and only had to pay the $150.00 to cover the court costs of the trial.

Yeah, something seems a bit odd about this situation.

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