2006-08-28 15:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by jon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
>Much more simplified...that has changed mainly due to the huge number of (otherwise unemployable) lawyers working in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress.<
2006-08-28 15:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Druid 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until the early 1960s an accused person did not have the right to a court appointed attorney. So many poor people went to court without legal representation. This is true.
2006-08-28 22:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as now,,,
well except it really sucked to be black,asian,jewish,russian,a midget or a frenchy french man
All because of that evil fricken George Bush!!!!
2006-08-28 22:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like today but with only a fraction of the shyster lawyers.
2006-08-28 22:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was like it is now. Sorry I don't understand your question.
P.S. They didn't have the three strikes law. And a whole buncha new laws have been added in 50 years!
2006-08-28 22:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all in favor of whites and mostly white men sadly.
2006-08-28 22:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bueno.... vair un fair
2006-08-28 22:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by Lexee M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno
2006-08-28 22:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by becca4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋