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 ...

An Arizona-based criminal drug case will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court during their ongoing 2023 term. Related to the Sixth Amendment, the case will clarify a part of the law which has ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

This is an opinion column. Get Kyle Whitmire’s newsletter, Alabamafication. Sign up here for free. Something curious is happening in America lately. A resistance movement seems to be forming. Not in ...