@fernandaNYT thats because they aren't citizens. Court appointed lawyers are a right for citizens. Open your brain dying NY times
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- except non-citizens accused of crimes can receive court appointed counsel
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Non citizens, sure, but don't they at least have to be legal residents, e.g. on a visa?
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- my understanding is anyone who is charged with a criminal offense (not civil) & meets $ eligibility. May vary by state.
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I just Googled it...apparently we just offer illegals the right to representation, but it's not on our dime.
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- Equal Protection Clause in 14th Amendment applies to any/all persons - not just citizens or legal residents.
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No...the clause states "all persons born or naturalized in the United States."
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- that's the citizenship clause; equal protections clause is after in Section 1 - http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv …
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HAs anybody Bothered to Notice that rights Guranteed by Constitution applies to American citizens, Citizens have these God Given R
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@fernandaNYT and yet he's still in the country.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fernandaNYT Let's say it again killers and kidnappers REGARDLESS of citizenship get court-appointed lawyers. Kids do not. Get it! - 1 more reply
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@fernandaNYT This is an offensive way to frame the issue. All of us need our constitutional right to criminal defense counsel 1/2 -
Children & others facing important stakes in immigration & civil proceedings need representation by counsel too.
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3/3 The tweet is disappointing because the article is excellent on an important issue.
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That was exactly the point of my story. Don't judge it by a tweet. I hope you read it.
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I did, & noted it was excellent coverage of important issue.
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