Endorse Resolution
Individuals and organizations are encouraged to read the resolution below and contact us if you would like to be formally included in the growing list of supporters.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court's 1963 decision in Gideon v Wainwright imposed on the states the responsibility for providing counsel to indigent persons in any case that may result in a loss of liberty;
WHEREAS, the Eleven Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System were adopted by the State Bar of Michigan’s Representative Assembly in 2002, and serve as the fundamental standards for a public defense delivery system to provide effective, efficient, quality, and ethical representation to those in criminal proceedings who cannot afford to hire an attorney;
WHEREAS, the Campaign for Justice is a broad-based group of organizations and individuals from across the political spectrum fighting for a fair and effective public defense system in Michigan; and
BE IT RESOLVED that <ORGANIZATION> supports the establishment of a state-funded public defense delivery system in Michigan that meets national standards; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that <ORGANIZATION> supports and will participate in the Campaign for Justice.
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