Any information or special reports about various countries may be published with photos/videos on the world blog with bold legit source. All languages are welcome. Mail to lucschrijvers@hotmail.com.
Search for an article in this Worldwide information blog
maandag 8 april 2024
WORLD WORLDWIDE US USA - New York NY - New York NYC - the city THE CITY - Getting public defenders, earthquake aftershocks
Dear New Yorkers,
When you have to appear in housing court, or when you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have a right to legal representation.
By law, anyone who needs legal representation in Housing Court as a respondent and earns less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines is eligible for free legal representation by publicly paid attorneys.
And anyone who is charged with a crime — felony or otherwise — who can’t pay for their own lawyer must have one appointed to them.
The city’s network of public defenders are typically the first line of defense for people without the means to pay a private lawyer, with defender organizations currently handling between 80% and 90% of all criminal cases in New York City.
But the “Right to Counsel” program for Housing Court has not been implemented evenly; access is far from universal for people facing eviction. And understanding public defenders, and what to expect when one is appointed to you or someone you know, can be complex.
Monday’s Weather Rating: 8/10. Partly cloudy and warmer, with high temperatures in the mid-60s. A bit of a chilly wind at times, but this is a big improvement. Go watch the eclipse, the vibes are good!
Our Other Top Stories
The region is getting over the shock — and hopefully the aftershocks — of last Friday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake. Here’s what to know about the quake and what to keep an eye out for in the coming days, such as possible damage to your building.
Saturday, April 13: The 2024 New York Restoration Project Tree Giveaway kicks off. Free trees will be available at various times and locations across the five boroughs. Registration required.
Monday, April 15: Written Work: Poetry, Labor, and the Global City, the kickoff event of the New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival — a book party “unpacking the pleasures and pain of working in the city.” Free from 6:30 p.m. online and in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
THE KICKER: In addition to the solar eclipse, the terrifyingly named “devil comet” may also become visible from the Northern Hemisphere today. Good luck out there.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.
Love,
THE CITY
PS. LoveTHE CITY? Our nonprofit newsroom runs on support from readers like you. Donate here.
Want to view Scoop in your web browser? Click here.
THE CITY's work is made possible, in part, through the support of our sponsors. Interested in becoming a sponsor of THE CITY? Contact us here.
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten