Requiring lawyers for every juvenile an unfunded mandate

Friday, March 25, 2016

I spoke on the floor against a bill, LB 894, which would have required every juvenile charged with a crime in the state of Nebraska to have an attorney appointed to him or her immediately. It is extremely important that each and every person who engages with the legal system has the representation he or she desires. My concern with this bill was that, as the law stands now, every juvenile facing charges in Nebraska is absolutely entitled to an attorney if they or the guardians request one, but LB 894 would change it from an option to a requirement.

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