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🚨New Blog Post Alert!🚨 "Public defender offices like the Regional Public Defender’s Office for Capital Cases (RPDO) consistently outperform private court-appointed lawyers. They’re better for clients, lawyers, judges, and taxpayers. That’s why Texas is building public defender offices at a faster clip than any other state in the nation." Check out Geoff Burkhart's new blog post shedding light on the state of defense attorneys in Harris County, Texas. Titled "With Defense Attorneys Like These, Who Needs Prosecutors?", this piece explores the troubling reality of the death penalty capital of the world. Discover the shocking findings from a recent review of 20 years of Harris County death penalty cases and learn about potential solutions to improve representation. Don't miss out on this important read! To read more, please visit publicdefenders.us/blogs/ or click this link here, https://lnkd.in/e5WqYwhA

Quick Facts on Why Illinois Needs the FAIR ACT: 1. In every county, resources afforded to public defense fail to meet modern national practice standards. 2. The State of Illinois has created no standards related to the provision of public defense. Resources and practices vary dramatically, creating inequitable access to a Constitutional right for Black Illinois residents. 3. The State of Illinois has created no standards related to the provision of public defense. Resources and practices vary dramatically, creating inequitable access to a Constitutional right for Black Illinois residents. 4. The state spends less than one dollar to defend Illinoisans from criminal charges, and for every $200, it spends to pursue criminal charges via police, prosecution, and prison. 5. There is no public defender office in more than half of Illinois counties.

Here, learn the basics about changing existing orders for custody, visitation, child support, or medical support in Texas. Find out what you must show the court. Learn who can file a modification case and what to do if the case is contested. https://lnkd.in/gFTgzzB2

Navigating the legal implications of a 3rd DWI in Texas can be overwhelming. This blog post aims to shed light on the consequences of a DWI in Texas, the penalties for a third offense, and other related concerns. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gR55MgyF

Navigating the legal implications of a 3rd DWI in Texas can be overwhelming. This blog post aims to shed light on the consequences of a DWI in Texas, the penalties for a third offense, and other related concerns. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gR55MgyF

Service of process is one of the first steps in most court cases. This video explains what it is and ways to do it correctly in Oklahoma. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gQgpQCSZ This video was created in partnership with the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation.

Navigating the legal implications of a 3rd DWI in Texas can be overwhelming. This blog post aims to shed light on the consequences of a DWI in Texas, the penalties for a third offense, and other related concerns. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gR55MgyF

You may have seen in the news that Oklahoma lawmakers are considering two bills that could expand STI treatment options and concurrently further criminalize transmission. Want to know more about these bills? We've got you covered. Read our Special Edition of This Month In State Policy to learn more: https://bit.ly/4da6eqH

FAQ Friday: How do I ask the Sheriff to serve papers for me in Alameda County? Learn the answer on this week's edition of the Advance Sheet! https://buff.ly/3Pq6OXt to read more

Forty-one years ago, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed this date as National Missing Children’s Day. On this date in 1979, a six year old named Etan Patz disappeared when he was on his way to school. He was never found and sadly was declared legally dead in 2001. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to doing what we can in terms of missing children. There are some things you can do to help be prepared in case this event ever occurs. Always have an updated frontal view picture of your children. Also keep a record of height, weight, distinguishing characteristics and any need-to-know medical information. Make sure to update your photographs and information every six months. If you find your child has gone missing, there are several things you can do. First, look thoroughly throughout the location to make sure the child is not hiding. Once it has been determined they are missing, immediately call your local law enforcement. After you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.