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Stand Your Ground Laws: What Should We Do When State Law Trumps Common Sense?

The February 26, 2012 shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin provides a tragic example of how ineffectively and dangerously our nation’s Stand Your Ground laws operate. Florida, along with approximately 20 other states in the U.S., enacted legislation that … Continue reading

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“If you are unable to afford an attorney, one will be NOT appointed for you”

On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court came down with a narrow decision on a constitutional rights issue that has produced dire results for many low-income Americans tangled in the civil justice system. Turner v. Rogers, et al. … Continue reading

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