Criminal defendants in Massachusetts must prove that they can't afford their own attorney before a judge can appoint a lawyer to represent them at taxpayer expense, the state's highest court ruled Friday.
July 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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BOSTON (AP) Criminal defendants in Massachusetts must prove that they can’t afford their own attorney before a judge can appoint a lawyer to represent them at taxpayer expense, the state’s highest court ruled Friday.
In a series of rulings, the Supreme Judicial Court tightened rules governing when defendants can get court-appointed lawyers.
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