Counsel for Juveniles

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Hey lawyer folks! What do you think of this story? I wonder why only Illinois, New Mexico and North Carolina require juveniles to have representation when they appear before judges. Would requiring juveniles in other states to have representation overwhelm the system? Not enough public defenders? Do juveniles get better deals generally when they waive counsel?

Oh and those judges are pretty damn low. Profiteering off of juvenile sentences? It's like a white collar version of a child sweatshop.

Be well.