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Santa Clara County courts: Now providing legal representation in misdemeanor court to anyone who can’t afford their own

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Mercury News – By Tracey Kaplan – Posted: 01/26/2012 07:59:38 PM PST

Ending an era in which criminal defendants’ constitutional rights were routinely jeopardized, Santa Clara County will now offer legal representation to anyone who can’t afford an attorney at their initial court appearance.
The reform, which begins next week, brings the local judicial system in line with…[for full story: http://defender411.us/wvXtPD ]

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