Justice Department Puts End to Waivers That Prevented Defendants from Appealing
By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The Justice Department has ended the controversial practice of asking defendants who plead guilty to waive their appellate rights over bad legal advice, CNN reports.
In a memo issued Tuesday, the Justice Department said it will ban the waivers that are still used in 35 U.S. attorney offices.
The waivers are controversial because make it difficult for defendants to have due process.
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the new policy.
The Justice Department said the waivers were used to discourage frivolous lawsuits.
Posted: 10/15/14 at 10:03 AM under News Story.
Tags: appellate court, Justice Department, Legal advice, U.S. Attorneys, Waiver
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