Republicans and right-leaning pundits who have come to the defense of President Donald Trump during the impeachment inquiry have consistently attacked the original whistleblower, questioning the ...

The promise of the Sixth Amendment, foundational in our democracy, is that no matter who you are — how poor or unpopular, no matter your politics or your personal history — you deserve a skilled, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Much of my legislative work is dedicated to ensuring access to justice for ...

If you’re charged with a serious crime and you can’t afford a lawyer, the government has to provide you with one. (That is, for now.) There are about 1.5 million lawyers in the United States. Many of ...

The panel said only allowing audio access to the trial for the public violated the defendant's public trial right under the Sixth Amendment. The original version of this story was published on ...

This is an opinion column. Get Kyle Whitmire’s newsletter, Alabamafication. Sign up here for free. Something curious is happening in America lately. A resistance movement seems to be forming. Not in ...

In a 6-3 ruling last week, the Supreme Court partially dismantled the Constitution’s 6th Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. This has historically protected prisoners against wrongful ...

Editor’s note: Once a month through spring, Twin Cities law professors from diverse backgrounds and perspectives are writing about timely constitutional ideas and issues. Here’s more about this series ...

County efforts to even the field for people accused of crimes includes $14.4 million in grants and $1.9 million appropriated by county commissions to support an indigent defense program. On Thursday, ...