New Orleans Parish Criminal District Court [official website] Judge Arthur Hunter on Friday released four inmates from jail who he claims were being held in violation of their constitutional right to adequate legal representation after the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Hunter postponed the trials until effective counsel can be provided to the inmates, charged with three misdemeanor drug charges and one minor felony.
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Monday, October 9, 2006
New Orleans judge releases four inmates stuck in Katrina trial backlog
JURIST - Paper Chase: New Orleans judge releases four inmates stuck in Katrina trial backlog, Jurist - Paper Chase, Oct. 7, 2006:
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