In support of the constitution and the "innocent until proven guilty" legal premise, all persons who are charged with a crime have a court appointed attorney. Sandra Bland on video wanted to call her attorney. She was not allowed to do so and was arraigned on a felony without an attorney. Being arraigned without legal representation is " guilty until proven innocence".
With today's technology a court appointed attorney and the detainee can electronically communicate or be physically present during transactions with the police.
Bill
Committee:
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Principal Author:
Brimingwith
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Bill No:
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Delegation:
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Title of Bill: Sandra Bland: Provision of Automated Court Appointed Attorney
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The detainee/arrestee is held in a police
holding cell while an automated or in person rotation public defender is
contacted. Only name, address, and
next of kin information is provided by the detainee/arrestee or whatever
information is on driver’s license or other paperwork such as insurance or
registration papers while in the holding cell. The police provide the charge
papers and other evidence such as a video to the public defender/lawyer for an arraignment.
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The arraignment is to be held within twelve
hours or the police/court must show cause of failure to hold an arraignment. The
arraignment can be held electronically in the holding cell by the public
defender/ district attorney office and the judge. The public defender can make arrangement for bail if any is
required.
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