Criminal
Nov. 20, 2009
Call for Indigent Defense Reform
In his speech, Attorney General Eric Holder emphasizes the need to improve the quality of representation to the poor and powerless.
Attorney General Eric Holder accepted the Brennan Legacy Award on Nov. 16. Below is a portion of what he had to say at the Brennan Legacy Awards Dinner:
Now, as many of you know, Justice Brennan came from humble beginnings. The son of Irish immigrants, he epitomized the American dream, growing from a boy who delivered milk and pumped gas to become one of the most renowned and influential Supreme Court Justices of our time. Through...
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