Where a man who was arrested and jailed in Pakistan, after he traveled from the United States with hopes of joining in jihad ...

Republicans and right-leaning pundits who have come to the defense of President Donald Trump during the impeachment inquiry have consistently attacked the original whistleblower, questioning the ...

The promise of the Sixth Amendment, foundational in our democracy, is that no matter who you are — how poor or unpopular, no matter your politics or your personal history — you deserve a skilled, ...

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday declined a request to examine whether the civil rights of some Jan. 6 defendants have been violated due to the lack of a speedy trial and said it's the ...

If you’re charged with a serious crime and you can’t afford a lawyer, the government has to provide you with one. (That is, for now.) There are about 1.5 million lawyers in the United States. Many of ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Much of my legislative work is dedicated to ensuring access to justice for ...

The Sixth Amendment embodies several important rights, including the right of a criminal defendant to be confronted by the witnesses against him. In general, such witnesses must appear in court, ...

The Maryland Supreme Court has agreed to hear a criminal case that will determine which party must establish that a courtroom closure implicates a Sixth Amendment violation of the right to a public ...

The panel said only allowing audio access to the trial for the public violated the defendant's public trial right under the Sixth Amendment. The original version of this story was published on ...