Posted by j,bllhjhjh on May 15, 2001 at 14:28:28:
In Reply to: Deny human rights in America posted by James on March 26, 2001 at 18:05:57:
: The now famous Scottsboro Boy's trial established the following rights of defendants and established the State of Alabama as one of the most infamous States to deny human rights in America. Powell vs. Alabama, 53 S.Ct. 55, 287 U.S. 45 (S.Ct. 1932), tells of four young boys going to prison, not because of guilt, but because judges, lawyers and prosecutors refused to allow the boys basic human rights.
: However, the only reason Powell holds any significance today is that courts are eager to appoint counsel for defendants, because to appoint counsel, means that one more lawyer buddy is on the payroll. Some lawyers complain that the taxpayer funded $80.00 per hour fee is to small.