Try to put aside the notion of Trump winning a second term in office. Focus instead on what is happening to our judicial system in an attempt to get Trump and his supporters and at any cost to the rule of law.
I don't know how many members of this forum are attorneys. I'm sure of only two. I think we should all be concerned that when attorneys try to limit representation of the accused, we should be concerned. Because of what happens now will be carried forward.
I invite you to read about the The65Project where lawyers prevent representation of the accused by lawyers of the defendant's choice. This project files ethics complaints (82 to date) against lawyers that represented or want to represent Trump or his supporters, in order to prevent them from getting approval to practice in another state.
65 Project - InfluenceWatch - InfluenceWatch
The65Project. Read some of the complaints.
So, my question is (since some moderators require a question), is this ethical, is it dangerous to our system of justice, is it in direct conflict with the Sixth Amendment?
Criminal defendants have a Sixth Amendment right to counsel and that right is guaranteed regardless of the defendant's ability to pay.
"Of all the rights than an accused person has, the right to be represented by counsel is by far the most pervasive, for it affects his ability to assert any other rights he may have." United States v. Cronic, 466 U.S. 648 (1984).
I don't know how many members of this forum are attorneys. I'm sure of only two. I think we should all be concerned that when attorneys try to limit representation of the accused, we should be concerned. Because of what happens now will be carried forward.
I invite you to read about the The65Project where lawyers prevent representation of the accused by lawyers of the defendant's choice. This project files ethics complaints (82 to date) against lawyers that represented or want to represent Trump or his supporters, in order to prevent them from getting approval to practice in another state.
65 Project - InfluenceWatch - InfluenceWatch
The65Project. Read some of the complaints.
So, my question is (since some moderators require a question), is this ethical, is it dangerous to our system of justice, is it in direct conflict with the Sixth Amendment?