By Kevin L. Collins | Published October 16, 2019 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: bail, bail reform, discrimination, initial bail hearing, right to counsel, Sixth Amendment | Comments Off on Texas Bail Reform Litigation Highlights the Need for Counsel Immediately Upon Arrest
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Texas Bail Reform Litigation Highlights the Need for Counsel Immediately Upon Arrest
Miranda warnings have been a thorn in the side of prosecutors since the 1963 landmark Supreme Court ruling made denial of the right to counsel a ground for voiding a confession. But while a defendant may demand to have a lawyer present during questioning, there is no explicit right to representation at another critical stage Read More
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Texas Bail Reform Legislation Falls Short, But System Improvements Are Underway
More than two years after federal courts ruled cash bail systems in Dallas and Harris counties unconstitutional, the Texas legislature has been unable to pass bail reform legislation. In May 2019, the House passed a bill that would have implemented measures to make bail more available to poorer defendants. But the bill never made it Read More
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