By Kevin L. Collins | Published January 15, 2020 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: bail reform, class action, discrimination, initial bail hearing, public safety | Comments Off on Texas Bail Reform Seeks to Balance Public Safety and Defendants’ Rights
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Texas Bail Reform Seeks to Balance Public Safety and Defendants’ Rights
In Texas as elsewhere, bail allows criminal defendants to be released pending trial, under penalty of forfeiting their bail bonds if they fail to appear. Bail decisions are based upon the seriousness of the criminal charges and on the defendant’s criminal record, risk of flight and danger to the community. But in actual practice, bail Read More
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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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