N.J. Assembly Committee Clears Wimberly, Timberlake Bill to Give Automatic Eligibility for Representation by Public Defender to Juveniles Under 18
March 06, 2020
March 06, 2020
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
To increase protections for New Jersey youth during criminal proceedings, the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a measure 7-0-1 on Thursday that would extend automatic eligibility for legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender to juveniles under 18 years of age.
The bill (A-2396) would apply to those under 18 arrested or charged with an indictable . . .
To increase protections for New Jersey youth during criminal proceedings, the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a measure 7-0-1 on Thursday that would extend automatic eligibility for legal representation by the Office of the Public Defender to juveniles under 18 years of age.
The bill (A-2396) would apply to those under 18 arrested or charged with an indictable . . .