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Access to Counsel for Defendants in Lower Criminal Courts

Alyssa M. Clarka New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, Albany, New YorkCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Andrew L. B. Daviesb Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas
&
Karise M. Curtisc Independent Researcher, Washington, DC
Pages 85-101 | Published online: 15 Sep 2021

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Cases cited

Statutes cited

  • Chapter 59 of the Laws of New York, 2017. (Part VVV, sections 11-13).
  • New York Criminal Procedure Law, section 170.10(3)(c).
  • New York Criminal Procedure Law, section 180.10(3)(c).
  • New York Criminal Procedure Law, section 140.20.

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