He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 7d ago

He waited nine years in prison for his lawyer to file a two-page brief. There’s no rule against it.

ProPublicaLean Left· 7d ago

He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

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