Miranda v. Clark County, No. 00-15734 (9th Cir.) (319 F.3d 465) (February 3, 2003) (Judge Mary M. Schroeder)
In a decision with potential far-reaching impact, a divided en banc court held that the public defender's office may be held accountable for damages under § 1983 for policies that lead to a denial of a person's right to effective assistance of counsel.
In a decision with potential far-reaching impact ...
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