Editorials

 

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• Survey proves need to re-examine sentencing The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 August 1, 2008

• Doing right by the system The News-Star (Monroe, LA) July 24, 2008

• Justice, science don't come cheap 
 The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 March 10, 2007

• Stop fighting and start talking 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 
December 11, 2006

• Justice takes a step forward 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 October 4, 2006

• Let defendants go before trial? Yes, it's the law 
Alexandria Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
 July 29, 2006

• Katrina aggravates Indigent Defender Program problems 
Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA) 
April 20, 2006

• A legal system in shambles is a blight on La. 
Alexandria Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
 April 20, 2006

• Gideon plus 43: Indigent Defense Still Awaits a Fix 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 March 21, 2006

• Jail without representation 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 
March 20, 2006

• Time for La. to ensure poor get legal help 
Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
 August 28, 2005

• Justice means legal counsel -- for everybody 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 June 29, 2005

• Justice delayed in court system 
The Times (Shreveport, LA) 
June 15, 2005

• Public defenders key to fair courts 
Monroe News-Star (Monroe, LA) 
June 13, 2005

• Scare tactics out of order 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 June 6, 2005

• Undefended 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 May 18, 2005

• La.'s indigent defense record woeful 
American Press (Lake Charles, LA) 
May 10, 2005

• Indigent defense reform is costly 
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
 May 9, 2005

• Don't allow justice to derail 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 May 8, 2005

• Plan for Reform of Indigent Defender Program Offered 
Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA)
 April 27, 2005

• La. gives indigent defense low priority 
The Times (Shreveport, LA) 
April 22, 2005

• Louisiana's Wise Word 
The Washington Post (Washington, DC)
 April 12, 2005

• Time for state to rethink defense of poor 
Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA) 
April 6, 2005

• Demanding defenders 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 April 5, 2005

• Prosecutor protests too much 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 December 8, 2004

• Representing the poor 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 November 30, 2004

• Speedy trial guarantee a farce in Calcasieu 
American Press (Lake Charles, LA)
 October 31, 2004

• Public defender flaws hurt accused, victims 
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
 October 21, 2004

• To be poor and accused 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 October 11, 2004

• Calcasieu lawsuit should rush reform 
The Times (Shreveport, LA) 
September 28, 2004

• Indigent defense reform overdue 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 September 16, 2004

• Justice for all a long way off in Louisiana 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 August 22, 2004

• Public defenders need income 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 August 5, 2004

• Best for every one to do trial right 
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
 May 10, 2004

• Lessen judges' role in indigent system 
The Times (Shreveport, LA)
 May 5, 2004

• Indigent defenseless 
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
 March 15, 2004