Joshua J. Friedman: NEW: NYC public defenders call for probation department to permit *all* defendants to have counsel present at pre-sentencing interviews, not just Donald Trump (via Frank G. Runyeon, Law360)

NEW: NYC public defenders call for probation department to permit *all* defendants to have counsel present at pre-sentencing interviews, not just Donald Trump (via Frank G. Runyeon, Law360)

Wait, you don’t have a right to counsel in pre-sentencing interviews in NY? That’s shocking although perhaps it shouldn’t be.

I'd really like Trump to see the inside of a jail cell, but I'm debating if "every defendant gets to claim the same indulgences he got in his trial" would be an acceptable consolation prize.

Reason #6890 why holding former Presidents accountable for their crimes is beneficial for the rule of law.

but can they point to an instance where this was allowed for a billionaire?

Apparently Cult45 was allowed to have a lawyer present AND over video. Completely unheard of. Yet it continues to complain about the same judicial process it enjoys unprecedented relief from. 😤

Are those interviews public? I would have loved to know what Trump might have said without an attorney present.

I see a system that constrains plane democracy

Did we ever get Blanche’s letter requesting it? All I recall is the court’s response granting it.

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